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Les robots

S1 E29
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2021

Did you know that the first robot was an electric dog? Since then, robots have been improved and take different forms. They are even sent into space. Technology has really evolved!

Levels:
Elementary Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 5
Subjects:
Science and technology Earth and Space Systems
Skills:
Innovation Self-Directed Learning Critical Thinking
Themes:
STEAM
French level:
A2: Waystage Basic User (A1 - A2) A1: Breakthrough
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E1 : Cube de glace ou réfrigérateur

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Did you know that before we had refrigerators, our ancestors used to make holes in the ground and fill them with straw, snow and later with ice? Technology has really evolved!
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E2 : Pigeon voyageur ou courriel

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Did you know that before email, our ancestors used pigeons to transmit messages? Technology has really evolved!
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E3 : De Pong à la réalité virtuelle

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Did you know that the first video game was similar to a table tennis game? Yes, the first game was called Pong and you simply had to stop a ball from falling over. Technology has really evolved!
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E4 : Le téléphone

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Did you know that in the past, phones were attached to a wall? Yes, before we had smart cell phones, we had landline phones that had a dedicated space in the house. Technology has really evolved!
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E5 : La voiture

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Did you know that before cars were invented, horses were used to get around? Before we had cars, trains and planes, we used horses to pull carriages. Technology has really evolved!
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E6 : Les routes

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Did you know that the first roads appeared 8,000 years ago in China? In America, rivers were used to travel. It would be centuries before the first roads appeared. Technology has really evolved!
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E7 : Le GPS

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Discover the ancestor of GPS on the phone... road maps! In the past, we used to find our way on paper maps. Technology has really evolved!
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E8 : Le train

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Did you know that the first locomotive ran at less than 20 kilometers per hour? Today, the fastest trains run at hundreds of kilometers per hour. Technology has really come a long way!
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E9 : L'avion

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Did you know that the first airplane flight lasted only 12 seconds? That was very short! Today, planes can fly for hours. Technology has really evolved!
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E10 : Le métro de Toronto

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Did you know that the first Canadian subway was built in Toronto? Over time, many lines and stations were added to the initial network. Technology has really evolved!
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E11 : La télévision

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Did you know that before the invention of colour television, it was only in black and white? Today, we have screens not only in colour, but also in high definition. Technology has really evolved!
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E12 : Les films

30s
Did you know that the first film was made from a camera? It would be years before black and white and then colour cameras were invented. Technology has really evolved!
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E13 : La photographie

30s
Did you know that you had to wait hours to take a picture with the first camera? Today, it only takes a few seconds to take a picture and send it with your smartphone. Technology has really evolved!
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E14 : Le four à micro-ondes

30s
The microwave was invented by chance thanks to a chocolate bar! This discovery gave ideas and the microwave was invented. However, it took years before it was small enough to fit on the kitchen counter. Technology has really come a long way!
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E15 : La climatisation

30s
Did you know that our ancestors used tunnels and ice to cool their homes? It was much later that the modern air conditioning system was invented. Technology has really evolved!
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E16 : Les lunettes

30s
Did you know that our ancestors used stones as lenses for glasses? It is later that they started to use transparent lenses. Technology has really evolved!
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E17 : La laveuse

30s
Did you know that our ancestors washed their clothes by hand in the river or in buckets! It would be centuries before the invention of the washing machine. Our arms can finally rest! Technology has really evolved!
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E18 : Le guichet automatique

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Did you know that before we had ATMs, we had to go see a person at the bank? Now, you can do a lot of things by yourself at an ATM. Technology has really evolved!
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E19 : Les feux de circulation

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Did you know that the first traffic light had to be activated manually by a policeman? It is much later that the automatic red, orange and green traffic light that we know today was invented. Technology has really evolved!
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E20 : Les livres

30s
Did you know that before writing on paper, people used clay tablets? Those tablets must not have been easy to carry around. Technology has really evolved!
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E21 : La brosse à dents

30s
Did you know that our ancestors used to brush their teeth with twigs? It was much later that manual and electric toothbrushes as we know them today appeared. Technology has really evolved!
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E22 : La montre

30s
Did you know that before the invention of the watch, people relied on the sun to tell the time? It would be centuries before the invention of the mechanical watch. Technology has really evolved!
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E23 : Les haut-parleurs

30s
Did you know that before the invention of speakers, a giant horn was used to amplify sound? Technology has really evolved!
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E24 : Internet

30s
In 1989, the World Wide Web became accessible to the public. It was not until 2005 that it was possible to surf the Web with a cell phone. Technology has really evolved!
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E25 : Les sites Web

30s
Did you know that the first website looked like a Word document? Today, websites have photos, videos, music and even emojis! Technology has really evolved!
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E26 : Les médias sociaux

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Did you know that the first social network was released in 1997? However, it was not until the 2000s that the social networks that are popular today appeared. Technology has really evolved!
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E27 : Les mèmes

30s
Did you know that the first meme appeared in 1996? This meme represented a dancing baby. Today, there are many memes representing various things. Technology has really evolved!
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E28 : La carte à puce

30s
Did you know that the smart card was invented in 1974? This card was then disposable. Over time, the cards have been improved and are now reusable. Technology has really evolved!
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E29 : Les robots

30s
Did you know that the first robot was an electric dog? Since then, robots have been improved and take different forms. They are even sent into space. Technology has really evolved!
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E30 : Les vaisseaux spatiaux

30s
Did you know that the first living beings to go into space were animals? It would be many years before the first person was sent into orbit. Technology has really evolved!
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E31 : Les panneaux solaires

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Did you know that the ancestor of the solar panel is the window? It will take centuries before the solar panel as we know it today is invented. Technology has really evolved!
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E32 : Le recyclage

30s
Did you know that recycling has been around since the Middle Ages? Back then, ragpickers would go around the houses to collect old materials and sell them. Wow, technology has really evolved!
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E33 : Le code QR

30s
Did you know that the QR code was inspired by a board game? When it was created, it was only used in factories. Now it's everywhere, even used to scan restaurant menus. Technology has really evolved!
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E34 : L'ordinateur

30s
Did you know that the abacus was the ancestor of the computer and that the first computer was so big that it filled a room? Now we have laptops and cell phones that we can take everywhere. Technology has really evolved!
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E35 : Les écrans

30s
Did you know that the first screens were very thick? They were several tens of centimeters long. Now, we have very small screens that fit in our hands, like the ones on our cell phones. Technology has really evolved!
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E36 : La radio et les balados

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Did you know that Russia and Bulgaria celebrate Radio Day every year on May 7? This is because the first radio broadcasting took place on May 7. Now there are hundreds of radio stations. Technology has really evolved!
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E37 : Le sport électronique

30s
Did you know that the first big video game competition had a car as a prize? It took place in 1994. Now there are many competitions with thousands of participants. Technology has really evolved!
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E38 : La musique

30s
Did you know that before music was streamed, it took up a lot of space? Between vinyl records, audio cassettes and then compact discs, music was saved on a lot of media that shrank over time. Technology has really evolved a lot!
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E39 : L'éolienne

30s
Did you know that wind energy has been used for thousands of years? Our ancestors first used it for their boats, then later for windmills. Today, wind turbines produce energy for cities. Technology has really evolved!
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E40 : Le vélo

30s
Did you know that the first bicycle had no pedals? It would be many years before the pedal bike, and then the electric bike, made their appearance. Technology has really evolved!
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E41 : L'éclairage

30s
Did you know that before the invention of light bulbs, our ancestors used candles and oil lamps. Technology has really evolved!
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E42 : Les émojis

30s
Did you know that before emojis, we used emoticons that we wrote using the characters on the keyboard? Technology has really evolved!
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E43 : Les outils

30s
Did you know that the first tool was a simple sharp stone called a flint? It was much later that the first metal and then electric tools appeared. Technology has really evolved!
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E44 : La roue

30s
Did you know that the first wheel was made of a wooden disc? It was very heavy. It took thousands of years before the tire we know today was invented. Technology has really evolved!
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E45 : La poulie

30s
Did you know that the pulley has existed since ancient times? The Greeks used it to build their temples. It is still used, especially in cranes. Technology has really evolved!
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E46 : La pile électrique

30s
Did you know that the electric battery is over 200 years old? It has evolved over time and now there are rechargeable batteries. Technology has really evolved!
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E47 : Les textos

30s
Did you know that the first text message sent said 'Merry Christmas'? That was in 1992. Today, we can send words, but also photos and videos in a few seconds. Technology has really evolved!
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E48 : Les antibiotiques

30s
Did you know that the first antibiotic was a mushroom? It was discovered by chance. Thanks to it, many other antibiotics were created and saved lives. Technology has really evolved!
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E49 : Les échanges

30s
Did you know that before we had money, we used to barter? That means that we exchanged resources with other people. It was much later that money appeared. And now you can pay with your smart phone. Technology has really evolved!
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E50 : Le clou

30s
Did you know that the nail was invented over 6,000 years ago? It has never changed and is still used to build furniture, houses, and more. Wow, what a great invention!
Levels:
Elementary Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 5
Subjects:
Science and technology Earth and Space Systems
Skills:
Innovation Self-Directed Learning Critical Thinking
Themes:
STEAM
French level:
A2: Waystage Basic User (A1 - A2) A1: Breakthrough