TAKE TECH
TAKE TECH is an educational program for children from upper elementary school to high school designed to foster familiarity with everyday technology. The focus is technology we depend on in our daily lives, such as products found in people's homes, information systems and machines. Why were they created, and how do they work? Each episode features one key tech and explains its mechanism and function in an easy-to-understand way.
Season 1
10 episodes
- 1. Control the FlowHow does a flush toilet work? This episode goes inside the tank of a toilet to trace the flow of water.CC10minApr 5, 2016
- 2. Transmit the PowerHand mixers are used in home cooking, but how do the beaters spin so fast? Take a look inside at the different parts and see how they operate.CC10minApr 19, 2016
- 3. Convert to HeatHair dryers are handy for drying hair in a jiffy. But how do they blow warm air? This episode examines the mechanism step by step.CC10minMay 3, 2016
- 4. Amplify the SignalTalk into a microphone and your voice comes out from a speaker, loud and clear. Find out how the mic, speaker and amplifier work together to make sounds louder.CC10minMay 17, 2016
- 5. Measure the TimeOpen the back of a watch, and an array of intricate parts comes into view. This episode explains how a watch accurately measures time, down to the second.CC10minMay 24, 2016
- 6. Capture the LightToday, snapping a photograph is as easy as picking up a smartphone. Explore the technology that allows cameras and smartphones capture images of what we see.CC10minJun 14, 2016
- 7. Organize InformationShine a red light on a product's barcode, and data such as the price appear. This episode introduces the technology for reading barcodes, and explains how they're used to organize information.CC10minJun 21, 2016
- 8. Control the MotionInsert a coin into a vending machine, press a button, and it dispenses a product. Take a close-up look at what goes on inside.CC10minJul 12, 2016
- 9. Meeting the TargetIn Japan, bathtubs are equipped with a unique system for controlling water temperature and volume. Find out how it heats the water to the set temperature and fills the tub.CC10minJul 19, 2016
- 10. Cut With the WedgeScissors allow us to cut all kinds of shapes, such as circles and squares, freely and precisely. This episode examines the simple but remarkable technology that makes this possible.CC10minJul 26, 2016
TAKE TECH
TAKE TECH is an educational program for children from upper elementary school to high school designed to foster familiarity with everyday technology. The focus is technology we depend on in our daily lives, such as products found in people's homes, information systems and machines. Why were they created, and how do they work? Each episode features one key tech and explains its mechanism and function in an easy-to-understand way.
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