Meet Hilary Jensen, Obe Founder and CEO and discover Obe’s smart dog bowl, the ProBowl, that has a smart base that connects via WiFi to a smart phone app. The ProBowl works with any kind of food and water, and it prevents overeating and unknowingly overfeeding your pet.

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Teacher Resources for the Video:

NGSS Disciplines Addressed in Standards Referenced Below:
• Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science

Discussion Questions:
• Have students discuss this innovation in terms of the cross-cutting concept “Influence of Engineering, Technology, and Science on Society and the Natural World. How do they see the impact or influence of such technology? How might it change the life of a pet and its owner?
• One of the justifications for the technology is to use it to reduce pet obesity. Do students believe the technology can actually be effective in meeting that objective?

Activity Ideas:
• Use the video as part of a cost/benefit analysis and advocacy activity on using technology in your life. Have students break into pairs and debate the question, “Is this innovation worth using in your life?”

Resources for Additional Research:
• Learn more about the Obe Smart Pet Bowl here.
• Learn more about the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices at the NSTA website.

Unique ID for the Video: IinAction-56
• Use the unique ID as a shortcut for students to find this specific video. Click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Type in the Video ID as it appears above.