SCIENCE , TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

Summary of Lesson 1

Development in this field are not just products of people`s imagination or a one time
thought process- are gradual improvements to earlier works from different time.- the
driving force is to raise the quality of life.

A. Ancient Technologies-

 Stone, woods, bones, fire , Clothes, boats

 Human settlements, Agriculture
1. Transportation- Trying to go to places, to search for food, find better
locations for settlements. To trade their surplus in exchange for things that they lacked.

2. Communication- To facilitate trade and possible conflicts.

… Record keeping is needed to remember the places they have been

and document the trade they made. To establish their identities as they relate with other
cultures and civilization.
 3. Weapons and Armors- Conservation of life was a challenge.

Stronger nation invade weaker ones to have more resources. Illnesses

and diseases hampered a human being potential. Conflicts were common as different groups
struggled to control resources. ST played a major role in the discovery of cures or prevention of
these.

People life with mass production of food and advancement in medical technology raise the quality
of life. They also develop technology to improve their looks…

4.Architecture- Elaborate designs were signs of technological

advancement of a particular organization. Considered as a status symbol among nations .. It also
establish the identity of a nation.

B. SUMMERIAN CIVILIZATION

1.Cuneiform-

A system that utilizes word pictures and triangular symbols which are carved on clay using
wedge instruments and then left to dry. Use to record historical events.

C.BABYLONIAN CIVILIZATION- HANGING GARDENS, BABYLONIAN TOWER

D. EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION- papyrus, hieroglyphics, wigs, and cosmetics

E. GREEK CIVILIZATION- alarm clock and water wheel

F. ROMAN CIVILIZATION-newspaper, bounded books (codex) architecture and roman

numerals

G. CHINESE CIVILIZATION- Oldest civilization in Asia-silk , tea production, the great wall of
China gun powder

Middle ages

1.Windmills, fireworks, eyeglasses parachute

2.Map making, microscope, thermometer, telescopes , pendulum clocks, x-rays

MODERN TIMES

 Booming world population demanded more goods… demands efficient transportation..

Animals must be upgraded…
 Faster communication must be developed
 Health was a great concern
 Petroleum refinery, telephone, pasteurization, calculators
PHILIPPINE INVENTIONS

1.PreSpanish- awareness on the therapeutic properties of plants- herbal medicines, calendars,

engaged in farming, shipbuilding, mining and weaving.

2.Colonial period- intro to formal education, reading, writing, Arithmetic and music were
thought

3.American Period-Government laboratories was established , Science inclined to Agriculture,

food preservation, medicine and pharmacy

4.Marcos era-Science and Technology is a priority in the National Govt.. Formulation of laws on
S and T..

5.Corazon Aquino term- Science and Technology was top 3, on its priority.. National S and T
changed to DOST.

Filipino Innovations:

1.Salamander Amphibious Tricycle

2.FLOURESCENT LAMP

3.VAZBUILT MODULAR HOUSING SYTEM

4.ERYTHROMYCIN

5.CASHEW NUT EXTRACT AGAINST SKIN CANCER

6.Medical Incubator

7.Salt Lamp

8.Ejeepney