HISTORICAL ANTECEDENTS OF SCIENCE

AND TECHNOLOGY
Lesson 2
Prepared By: Hilbert R. Acosta
CU-CAS-MSD
Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of this section, the students should be able to:

1. discuss the historical antecedents of science and
technology across time; and
2. explain how Philippine scientific and technological
inventions shaped and were shaped by various social
contexts.
Diagnostics

Instructions: Watch an 18-minute TEDx Talk by Hannu

Rajaniemi titled The Big History of Modern Science.
Afterwards, write a 100 to 150-words essay on the topic,
“Why is it important to study the history of Science and
Technology?” Come up with a five-to-seven-word title for
your essay.
ANCIENT PERIOD

The rise of ancient civilizations paved the way for advances

in science and technology. These advances during the
Ancient period allowed civilizations to flourish by finding
better ways of communication, transportation, self-
organization, and of living in general.
Ancient Wheel

Sumerian Wheel Potter's Wheel

Paper

Cyperus Papyrus
Papyrus
Shadoof
Antikythera mechanism
Aeolipile
MIDDLE AGES

Between the collapse of the Roman Empire in 5th century

AD and the colonial expansion of Western Europe in late
15th century AD, major advances in scientific and
technological development took place. These include
steady increase of new inventions, introduction of
innovations in traditional production, and emergence of
scientific thinking and method.
Heavy Plough
Gunpowder

Huoyao (fire potion)

Paper Money
Mechanical Clock
Spinning Wheel
MODERN AGES

As the world population steadily increased, people of the

Modern Ages realized the utmost importance of increasing
the efficiency of transportation, communication, and
production. Industrialization took place with greater risks in
human health, food safety, and environment which had to
be addressed as scientific and technological progress
unfolded at an unimaginable speed.
Compound Microscope
Telescope
Jacquard Loom
Engine-Powered Airplane
Television
Inventions by Filipino Scientists
The Philippines boasts of its own history and tradition of
scientific and technological innovations. Filipinos have long
been known for their ingenuity. As with all other inventions,
necessity has always been the mother of Philippine
inventions. Most of these inventions appealed to the unique
social and cultural context of the archipelagic nation.
Throughout Philippine history, Filipinos are responsible for
developing many scientific and technological innovations
focused on navigation, traditional shipbuilding, textiles, food
processing, indigenous arts and techniques, and even
cultural inventions.
Electronic Jeepney (e-jeepney)
Erythromycin
Medical Incubator
Mole Remover
Banana Ketchup
THANK YOU!!