Gk chapter 29 and 30

• Technology
• Secondary Education
• Age 13

Chapter 29: Martial Arts

Interesting Facts

• Bruce Lee is one of the most influential martial artists in history. He is the founder of martial art 'Jeet Kune Do'.
• “Karate” is actually a combination of two words: kara (empty) and te (hand). The definition of karate, therefore, is self defense fighting with no weapons.

Research about two more martial art forms.

Chapter 30

Greatest Inventions of This Decade

Android

Android is an operating system software used in almost all smartphones. There are about 2.3 million applications available in the play store of android for downloading. Some of these are educational applications that are used to make learning joyful. 

GPS(Global Positioning System)

GPS was developed by the US Department of Defence and Dr Ivan Getting. This technology became commercially available for phone devices and helps to locate the position of anybody at any point on the Earth.

Social Networking

Social Networking, a boon in the social media, was started with a website, Friendster. Nowadays, social networking platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, Google+ and many more provide us a platform where we can interact with others  virtually and also do our business promotions.

Youtube

Youtube is the world's famous free video sharing website. It was bought by Google and its developers. It allows people to watch, upload and share videos online.

Online Shopping

Online Shopping is the process of buying goods and services from merchants directly over the internet using a web browser. The online shopping concept was first introduced by an English businessman Michael Aldrich in 1979. This has become very popular as people find it very convenient and easy to shop from the comfort of their homes or offices.

Prius

Prius is a driverless car that has no brake pedal, accelerator or steering wheel and moves safely without a human driver. It is powered by an electric motor. This project was initiated by Google in 2008. It uses special software, a combination of sensors and very accurate digital maps to move around the real world.

Touchscreen Technology

Touchscreen Technology has completely taken over the world of computing. It allows us to give commands to our phones, tablets or computers just by touching the screen with our fingers. This technology has reduced the use of button phones.

IPhone

The Iphone was launched in 2007. It changed the way of using phones from making only phones to sending e-mails, using internet, playing games, taking pictures and watching videos.

Interesting Fact

• Tesla is a plug-in electric car that runs purely on green energy. 
• The world’s first Android smartphone, the T-Mobile G1, was officially released in October 2008.

Research and share about two more greatest inventions of this decade.