NAME_____________________________________ Period_______ Grade_____
TECHNOLOGY PAST AND
PRESENT, A SURVEY
The purpose of this assignment is to
gather information about early to middle 20th century technology. Research of
this type is best accomplished by interviewing people who grew up and shaped
that time period in our technological history. Grandparents and senior citizens
would be the likely choice for interview subjects. The more senior your subject
the further back in technological history we will be able to investigate.
Ask each question in the
survey and record the response in the space provided. Some responses will only
require you to circle a listed choice. Others will require you to paraphrase
your subject. If more space is needed, pages can be attached.
1. NAME OF PERSON
INTERVIEWED_______________________
2. RELATIONSHIP a. friend b. grandparent c. other___________
3. DECADE BORN a. 1900 b 1910 c. 1920 d. 1930 e. other___________
4. AGE _____________
5. COUNTRY OF BIRTH (if
6. AREA LIVED IN a. city b. country c. suburbs
7. MOST COMMON MODE OF LONG DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION (200 miles or more____________________.
8. MOST COMMON MODE OF SHORT DISTANCE TRANSPORTATION (everyday
travel)__________________
9. MOST POPULAR FORM OF MASS TRANSIT______________
10.DID YOU OWN AN AUTOMOBILE? a.yes b.no
11.WHAT FORM OF SHELTER DID YOU LIVE IN? a. apartment b. private home
12.HOW WAS YOUR HOME HEATED? a.wood b.coal c.oil
d.gas e.electric f.other_______________
13.HOW WAS HOT WATER HEATED? a.wood b.coal c.oil
d.gas e. electric f.other________________
14.WHAT DEVICES WERE USED TO KEEP FOOD
FRESH?_________________________
15.DID EACH HOME OR APARTMENT HAVE INDOOR
PLUMBING? a.yes or b.no
16.WHAT FUEL DID THE COOKING STOVE USE? a. wood b. gas c. electric d. other________________
17. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO YOU AS A
YOUNGSTER?
a. frozen foods b. freeze-dried foods c.canned
foods d. microwave foods e. dehydrated foods
18.WAS THERE A TV IN THE HOUSE? a. yes b. no
19.WAS THERE A RADIO IN THE HOUSE? a. yes b. no
20.WAS THERE A PHONE IN THE HOUSE? a. yes b. no
21.AS A YOUNGSTER WHAT MEANS OF RECREATION DID
YOU DEPEND ON IN THE EARLY EVENING HOURS___________
22.WHAT WAS YOUR FATHER’S OCCUPATION?________________________________
23.WHAT WAS YOUR GRANDFATHER’S OCCUPATION?____________________________
24.DID YOUR MOTHER WORK? IF YES,WHERE?________________________________
25.WHAT WAS THE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE FOR A
WORKER?_____________________
26.HOW MUCH DID A WEEK’S GROCERIES
COST?_____________________________
27.WHAT MAJOR APPLIANCES DID YOU HAVE IN YOUR
HOME?___________________
28.WHAT ONE NEW
DEVICE OR PROCESS STANDS OUT IN YOUR MIND AS AN EXAMPLE OF TECHNOLOGICAL
CHANGE WHILE YOU WERE A YOUNGSTER?__________________________________
29.WHERE WERE FOOD PRODUCTS OBTAINED?_________________________________
30.WHAT IF ANYTHING YOU MISS
MOST?____________________________________
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