Technology Now and Then - 2LO

Technology Then and Technology Then and NowNow

by Mrs. Logan’s Second Gradersby Mrs. Logan’s Second Graders

Communication-ThenCommunication-ThenMany years ago they talked to share Many years ago they talked to share

ideas. Then a little later they use ideas. Then a little later they use telegraphs to tell each other ideas and telegraphs to tell each other ideas and

smoke signals too sometimes. smoke signals too sometimes.

Kate

Communication NowCommunication Now People can communicate now by People can communicate now by

email, cell phones, telephones, email, cell phones, telephones, face book and other things.face book and other things.

Johnny

Farming-ThenFarming-ThenMany years ago farming was Many years ago farming was

hard. They had to make the stuff hard. They had to make the stuff themselves.themselves.

Tashlynne

Farming-NowFarming-NowNow farmers use machines to dig Now farmers use machines to dig the crops and now farmers use the crops and now farmers use

tractors.tractors.

Rayne

Schools-ThenSchools-Then

Schools didn’t have computers Schools didn’t have computers back then and didn’t have desks.back then and didn’t have desks.

Gracelyn

Schools-nowSchools-nowNow we have computers to help Now we have computers to help

us learn. us learn.

Corwin

Writing - ThenWriting - ThenMany years ago people used to Many years ago people used to

carve on stone or on dirt.carve on stone or on dirt.

Caitlynn

Writing - NowWriting - NowPeople now use pens and pencils People now use pens and pencils

and markers and computers.and markers and computers.

Chris

Lighting-ThenLighting-Then

Many years ago they used fire Many years ago they used fire and torches.and torches.

Dusty

Lighting-NowLighting-NowNow people use light bulbs and Now people use light bulbs and

lamps lighting. lamps lighting.

Samantha

Transportation-ThenTransportation-ThenMany years ago people rode animals and Many years ago people rode animals and

walked and rode carriages.walked and rode carriages.

Shiloh

Transportation-nowTransportation-nowNow we use cars and trucks and Now we use cars and trucks and

bus.bus.

Trevor

News-ThenNews-ThenMany years ago people didn't Many years ago people didn't

have TV but they had have TV but they had newspapers.newspapers.

Curtis

News-NowNews-NowNow news is on TV and phones Now news is on TV and phones

newspapers. newspapers.

Riley

Heating-ThenHeating-ThenMany years ago people used fire Many years ago people used fire

to heat their homes.to heat their homes.

Calvin

Heating-NowHeating-NowNow people use a furnaces to Now people use a furnaces to

heat their home. heat their home.

Nic

Medicine-ThenMedicine-ThenMany years ago used .That have. To stay in bed Many years ago used .That have. To stay in bed

Mackenzie

Medicine-nowMedicine-now People have doctors, hospitals People have doctors, hospitals

Austin

We’ve come a long way, We’ve come a long way, baby!baby!