Development facts for kids

Development is a big word that means things are growing, changing, or getting better over time. It can be used in many different ways, like when a plant grows, a new idea forms, or a country becomes more advanced.

What is Development in Engineering?

In engineering, "development" often means building or improving things.

Building and Cities

• Land development is when people build new homes, offices, or roads on land. Sometimes, too much building can lead to overdevelopment, which means there's too much construction in one area.
• Urban development is about making cities better places to live. This can involve planning new neighborhoods or improving old ones.

New Products and Technology

• New product development is when companies create brand new items, like a new video game console or a new type of phone.
• Software development is about creating computer programs and apps. Think about how new versions of your favorite games or social media apps are always being made.
• Technology development means improving or researching new technologies. This could be anything from making better robots to finding new ways to use nanotechnology, which deals with super tiny materials.

Sustainable Development

• Sustainable development is a special kind of development. It means improving things in a way that also protects the environment and helps everyone in society, not just a few people. It's about making sure we can meet our needs today without harming the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

How Does Development Happen in Nature?

In nature, development is all about how living things grow and change.

Growing Up

• Biological development is how living things, like animals or plants, grow from a tiny start (like an embryo) into their full form.
• Child development focuses on how kids grow and change from babies into teenagers and young adults. This includes how their bodies grow, how they learn to think, and how they interact with others.

What is Development in Society and People?

Development also describes how people, groups, and societies change and improve.

Understanding Our Minds

• Developmental psychology is the study of how people's minds and behaviors change throughout their lives, from childhood to old age.
• Human development looks at all the ways people grow and change, including their physical, mental, and social growth.

Changes in Society

• Social development refers to how societies change and improve over time. This can include things like better education, healthcare, and equal opportunities for everyone.
• Economic development is about how countries or regions become richer and more prosperous. This often means more jobs, better businesses, and a higher standard of living.
• Community development is when people work together to improve their local area, like building a new park or starting a neighborhood watch.

Helping Other Countries

• International development is about helping countries that are still developing to improve their economies and societies. This often involves providing aid or sharing knowledge.
• Development aid is money or help given by richer countries or organizations to support development in other places.

How Do People Develop Themselves?

Development can also be about improving yourself and your skills.

• Personal development is about working on yourself to become a better person. This could mean learning new skills, improving your habits, or becoming more confident.
• Professional development is about improving your skills and knowledge for your job or career. This might involve taking courses or getting more training.
• Career development is the process of planning and growing your career over time.

Development in Arts and Culture

The word "development" is also used in creative fields.

• Musical development is when a composer takes a small musical idea and expands it, changes it, and builds a whole song or piece around it.
• Photographic development is the process of using chemicals to make a hidden image appear on film or photographic paper.
• Script development is part of making movies or TV shows. It's when writers work on a story idea, turning it into a full script that can be filmed.
• Arrested Development (TV series), a popular TV show about a unique family.
• Arrested Development (hip hop group), a music group known for their positive messages.

Related pages

• Developer
• Development geography

See also

In Spanish: Desarrollo para niños