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Past vs Present Technology

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Past vs Present Technology

Past vs Present Technology

Past and present technology comparison

📱 Part 1: Identifying Technology

1. Circle the technologies we use TODAY:

Mobile phone

Candle

Electric light

Horse and cart

Washing machine

Handwritten letter

2. Which of these was used in the PAST to tell time?

Digital watch

Sundial

Mobile phone

Computer

🔄 Part 2: Compare and Contrast

3. Match the PAST technology with the PRESENT technology:
1. Candle
2. Letter
3. Ice box
4. Horse and cart
A. Car
B. Electric light
C. Email
D. Refrigerator
4. Fill in the blanks using words from the box:

Word Box: past, present, easier, slower, faster

In the ________, people used candles for light. In the ________, we use electric lights. Electric lights are ________ to turn on than candles. Cars are ________ than horses. Washing clothes by hand was ________ than using a washing machine.

🎨 Part 3: Drawing Activity

5. Draw a technology from the PAST that people used for cooking:
6. Draw a technology we use TODAY for cooking:

💭 Part 4: Think and Write

7. How do you think children played in the past before computers and tablets?
8. Which technology do you think helps your family the most at home? Why?
9. Would you like to live without modern technology? Circle your answer and explain why:

Yes, I would like to live without modern technology

No, I would not like to live without modern technology

Because: _________________________________________________

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🏠 Part 5: Technology at Home

10. List three pieces of technology you use at home today:
11. How do you think people washed their clothes before washing machines?

By hand in a river or tub

They didn't wash clothes

With a dishwasher

With a computer

12. Complete this sentence: Technology helps us because ________________

_____________________________________________________________

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