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FALSE if it is not.
REFLECTION
1. What is the issue or problem depicted in the photograph?
2. How does this particular issue or problem impact the well-being of human today?
3. Why is it important for people to study and learn about STS as an academic field, especially
in addressing the issue or problem depicted in the photograph?
Lesson 2: MOTIVATION
Instructions: Watch an 18-minute TEDx Talk by Hannu Rajaniemi titled The Big History of
Modern Science. Afterwards, write a 200 to 250-words essay on the topic, “Why is it important
to study the history of Science and Technology?” Come up with a five-word title for your essay
Exercise 2: If I were an inventor… Instructions: In this section, you learned that necessity is the
mother of inventions and innovations. Inventions are not simply made, but are motivated by
various social, political, cultural, and economic contexts. In this task, you will address the
question: “If you were an inventor, what would you invent?” In thinking about an invention, make
sure that you come up with one that has not been invented yet but is possible to be invented in
the near future. On the space below, sketch a draft of your invention then answer the questions
that follow.