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Prelims Science Technology and Society Reviewer
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teche- ‘arts or crafts’
Society (STS)
Prelims Reviewer
Interaction Between Science and
Technology
Science
➔ the systematic process of obtaining
knowledge of the physical and Science Technology
natural world through observation
explores to know xplores to make
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and experimentation something useful
from that knowledge
tymology(Latin)
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without science, without technology,
scientia- ‘knowledge’ technology could not some science
proceed. experiments would
Science as a Method not be
★ Observation that leads to a possible.
problem/question Science drives technology by making new
★ Research technology possible
★ Hypothesis through scientific breakthroughs.
★ Experiment
★ Analysis Roles of Science and Technology
★ Conclusion ❖ Alter the way people live, with
★ Sharing or Reporting profound effects on economic
development.
Science as a Social Endeavor ❖ Key drivers to development,
● to inspire and motivate technological and scientific
● facilitate specialization revolutions underpin economic
● stimulate problem-solving advances.
● divide labor ❖ Technologicalrevolutionsofthe21st
● balance possible biases century are emerging from entirely
new sectors.
Division of Science ❖ Products are transforming business
practices across the economy as
Physical Sciences well as the lives of all who have
➔ Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, access to their effects
Geology, Metallurgy ❖ Havethepowertobetterthelivesof
poor people in developing countries.
Biological Sciences
➔ Zoology, Botany, Genetics, Society
Paleontology, Molecular Biology, ➔ group of individuals involved in the
Physiology persistent social interaction of a
large social groupsharingthesame
Psychological Sciences geographical or social territory,
➔ Psychology, Sociology, ➔ total of our interactions as humans,
Anthropology, Economics including the interactions that we
engageintofigurethingsoutandto
Technology make things.
➔ the application of scientific
knowledge for practical purposes. Science, Technology, and Society
➔ human attempt to change the world ➢ is the study of how society, politics,
by creating products that can help and culture affectscientificresearch
people. and technological innovation and
how these, in turn, affect society,
politics, and culture.
Historical Development of Science and 3 Parts of the Stone Age
Technology in the World
Paleolithic Period(Old Stone)
Ancient Times ➔ earliest stage of human
development
Three Age System ➔ began around 2 and a half million
➔ system of classifying ancient yearsagoandendedaround10,000
tools/uses into group or their B.C.E
discoveries ➔ coincides with the vast geological
period of the Pleistocene and the
❖
S tone Age end of the Pleistocene Epoch.
❖ Bronze Age ➔ Greekwordspaleo’s,meaning"old,"
❖ Iron Age and lithos, meaning "stone."
ntiquity
A ❖ Socrates
(600 - 529 BCE) ➔ contribute knowledge
through the dialogues using
Rise of Greek Civilization the Socratic Method (an art
➔ natural philosophers act as first of questioning).
scientists in the world
❖ Plato(Idealistic)
Pre-Socratic ➔ established the academy
➔ coined the term “ELEMENT”
❖ Thales ➔ wrote ‘The Republic’
➔ the world is floating in water
❖ Aristotle Toledian Tables
➔ elements undergo changes ➔ a collection of mathematical tables
whentheycombineandhave used to predict the movements of
qualities that are based on the sun, moon, and planets relative
observation using our to the fixed stars.
senses.
➔ proposedthefifthelementas Inventions in the Middle Ages
“E
THER” ★ Spinning Wheel
➔ introduce the inductive and ★ Stirrups
deductive method ★ Astrolabe
➔ Father of Zoology or Biology ★ Eyeglasses,
★ Compass
❖ Aristharcus ★ Tidal Mills
➔ proposed sun-centered ★ Gunpowder
universe model ★ Printing Press
Heliocentrism
Science in China
❖ Claudius Ptolemy ● Gun Powder (Serendipity) - making
➔ proposed the earth-centered unexpected and fortunate
modelGeocentrism discoveries
➔ became the most common ● Paper
cosmological view in Middle ● Compass
Ages
Science in India
❖ Herophilus ● Recognize zeros in mathematics
➔ Father of Anatomy ● Introduction of the decimal system
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