Technology can be repaired — Technology, 4–6 years
When something stops working, finding the broken part may bring it back to life. Technology, 4–6 years.
Fixing can restore a job
A piece of technology may stop working because one part is loose, blocked, empty or broken. Repair means finding the trouble and making a safe change, such as tightening, cleaning or replacing a part. The aim is not to make a new object, but to let the old one do its job again.
Why repair instead of throw away?
An object that fails may have only one small problem. Throwing away the whole object can waste useful parts and the materials used to make it. People repair things to save a useful object, money and materials. A repair is only right when it can be done safely.
A blocked toy wheel
1. A toy car will not roll. 2. Look without putting fingers near moving parts: a thread is wrapped around one wheel. 3. Ask an adult to help remove the thread. 4. Try the car again on the floor. The wheel was not broken; removing the blockage restored its job.
Do not guess by changing everything
When an object stops, it is tempting to press every button, pull every part or replace everything. That feels sensible because we want a quick answer, but it can cause a new problem. First observe what changed, then ask a grown-up or follow a safe repair guide. Some repairs need a trained person.
Repair is part of daily life
People mend a loose button, pump up a bicycle tyre, replace a pencil's rubber or put a new battery in a suitable toy. These are small repairs: they restore one useful job. Adults may repair electrical objects or take them to a repair shop, because opening them can be dangerous.
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