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    This document defines and discusses the concepts of science, technology, society, and environment (STSE) and how they relate to science education. It explains that STSE emphasizes teaching scientific and technological developments in their broader contexts, and encourages students to engage with issues around science's impact on everyday life and make informed decisions. The goals of STSE education are outlined as engaging students with real-world issues, developing their understanding of the interface between science, technology, and society, and building their capacity to make responsible decisions on issues relating to science.

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    This document defines and discusses the concepts of science, technology, society, and environment (STSE) and how they relate to science education. It explains that STSE emphasizes teaching scientific and technological developments in their broader contexts, and encourages students to engage with issues around science's impact on everyday life and make informed decisions. The goals of STSE education are outlined as engaging students with real-world issues, developing their understanding of the interface between science, technology, and society, and building their capacity to make responsible decisions on issues relating to science.

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    This document defines and discusses the concepts of science, technology, society, and environment (STSE) and how they relate to science education. It explains that STSE emphasizes teaching scientific and technological developments in their broader contexts, and encourages students to engage with issues around science's impact on everyday life and make informed decisions. The goals of STSE education are outlined as engaging students with real-world issues, developing their understanding of the interface between science, technology, and society, and building their capacity to make responsible decisions on issues relating to science.

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    Francis Enriquez
    This document defines and discusses the concepts of science, technology, society, and environment (STSE) and how they relate to science education. It explains that STSE emphasizes teaching scientific and technological developments in their broader contexts, and encourages students to engage with issues around science's impact on everyday life and make informed decisions. The goals of STSE education are outlined as engaging students with real-world issues, developing their understanding of the interface between science, technology, and society, and building their capacity to make responsible decisions on issues relating to science.

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    WHY DOES 

    YOUR VOICE 
    CHANGE WHEN 
    YOU INHALE 
    HELIUM GAS?
    SCIENCE, 
    TECHNOLOGY, 
    SOCIETY AND  
    THE 
    ENVIRONMENT 
    (STSE)
    SCIENCE
     A body of knowledge or facts.
     A way of thinking about or approaching a topic.

     Asks questions that aim to increase our 
    understanding of the physical universe and our 
    ability to explain nature.
    TECHNOLOGY
     Applied science.
     A topic involving the designing and use of 
    devices, processes, and materials to solve 
    practical problems and to satisfy human needs 
    and wants.
    SOCIETY
     A group, large or small, of people in a particular 
    place and time who are linked by common goals 
    and interests.
    ENVIRONMENT
     The natural world or ecosystem.
     The area in which something exists or lives.

     The complex of physical, chemical, and biological 
    factors in which a living organism or community 
    exists.
    WHAT IS STSE ALL ABOUT?
    This is an outlook on science education 
    that emphasizes the teaching of scientific 
    and technological developments in their 
    cultural, economic, social and political 
    contexts. In this view of science education, 
    students are encouraged to engage in 
    issues pertaining to the impact of science 
    on everyday life and make responsible 
    decisions about how to address such 
    issues.
    GOALS OF STSE EDUCATION
     Engaging students in examining a variety 
    of real world issues and grounding 
    scientific knowledge in such realities. In 
    today's world, such issues might include 
    the impact on society of: global warming, 
    genetic engineering, animal testing, 
    deforestation practices, nuclear testing 
    and environmental legislations, such as 
    the EU Waste Legislation or the Kyoto 
    Protocol. 
    GOALS OF STSE EDUCATION
     Enabling students to formulate a critical 
    understanding of the interface between science, 
    society and technology. 
    GOALS OF STSE EDUCATION
     Developing students’ capacities and confidence to 
    make informed decisions, and to take responsible 
    action to address issues arising from the impact 
    of science on their daily lives. 
    SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY?

     Fat and lye when heated will make a yellow substance. 
    (S)
     Soap is a good cleaning substance; it is made from fats, 
    oils, and lye. (T)

     Neon is a colorless gas. (S)
     Neon is used to make colorful signs. (T)
    SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY?
     Aluminum is a light weight metal. (S)
     Airplanes are made from aluminum. (T)

     A glass lens will bend (refract) light. (S)
     Glass lenses are used to help make telescopes. 
    (T)
    SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY?
    Can anybody give me another example?
    SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY?
    The following list represents examples of items or 
    actions that might be classified as science, 
    technology, both, or neither.  Select three 
    examples from the list and for each example 
    state if you think it is an example of science, 
    technology, both, or neither and explain why.
    SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY?

     Shopping for shoes  The Speed of Light
     A Computer  Chemistry

     Making Cookies  Playing the Guitar

     Photosynthesis  Reading a Book

     Planting Seeds  Analyzing Results

     A Baseball  Plant Growth

     Discovering the Speed of   Drinking a Soft Drink
    Sound  RedBull
     A Factory  Contact Lenses
     Playing a CD  Ironing Clothes
     Getting a hair cut  Stone Washed Jeans

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