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Science

• comes from the Latin word “scientia”


which means “to know”.
• a systematic attempt to establish
knowledge that helps explain
occurrences through objective means.
Classifications of Science
A. Pure Science

B. Applied Science

C. Technology
Pure Science
•Involves gathering of
information through
experimentation and is done
mainly for the pursuit of
knowledge
Applied Science
•Deals with the search for
practical uses of scientific
knowledge and scientific laws.
Technology
• Comes from the Greek word “tekne” which means
art, craft or skill and ”logia” a subject or interest.
• It brings about innovations and inventions that
package scientific knowledge into practical
solutions to a specific problem or need.
• Application of scientific knowledge.
Society
• A group of persons united for the
promotion of a common aim, as literary,
political or benevolent.
• Persons from any region or any period of
time viewed in regard to manners, customs,
or standard of living.
Follow up Questions
• How do Science and Technology affects the society and
environment?
• Is Science and Technology important to society? Why?
• Cite some situations or scenario where Science and
Technology helped society.
SCIENCE
• Systematized body of knowledge.
• An organized and dynamic inquiry(following scientific method)
• Knowledge gained through observation and experimentation
• A human activity; scientist
• A social enterprise; people, knowledge, skills, facilities, apparatuses and
technologies.
• Leads to formation of concepts and methods, principles, theories, law and
procedures which seek to describe and explain nature and its phenomena.
TECHNOLOGY
• As material products; results of scientific inquiry; hardware produced by a
scientist.
• As the application of knowledge in solving scientific and practical problems that
will help humans to survive and improve his life.
• As human cultural activities or endeavors.
• As a social enterprise- technology is a complex system of knowledge, skills,
people, method, tools, materials and resources applied and allocated to the
development, operation and production of a new or improved product,
process or services.
• As modern technology based on the advances of science since end of WWII to
the present.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY and SOCIETY
• Also referred to as SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES, is the
study of how social, political and cultural values affect scientific
research and technological innovation, and how these, in turn,
affect society.
• Refers to the interaction between science and technology and
social cultural, political and economic contexts which shape
and are shaped by them; specific examples throughout human
history of scientific and technological developments.
Some of the notable human successes in
the field of science and technology
• TRANSPORTATION- wheel, compass and internal combustion engine
• COMMUNICATION- printing press and telephone
• WEAPONS and ARMORS
• CONSERVATION of LIFE- penicillin
• ENGINEERING and ARCHITECTURE
• INTERNET
ECO-FRIENDLY
TECHNOLOGIES/ADVANTAGES
•Solar energy- use of solar panels to
provide electricity
•Geothermal energy
•Wind power
DISADVANTAGES and ETHICAL
DILEMMAS of SCIENCE and
TECHNOLOGY
1. Threats to human survival
2. Ethical dilemmas
3. Disparities in Human well being
4. Social and Cultural conflicts
5. Innovating technologies can have negative
consequences for certain sectors or constituencies:
• Include pollution associated with production processes
• Increased unemployment from labor-saving new
technologies
• Conversion of agricultural land into urban areas.
• Effect on humans psychologically and emotionally
• Effects of overused technologies in medical industry that
can cause fatal births and diseases.
• Global warming
ACT.1 PROS and CONS
TOPICS:
a.Use of social media
b.Conversion of agricultural land to industrial areas.
c.Emergence of genetically modified organisms
d.Use of robots/machines in industrial facilities
e.Emergence of the different brands and models of cars.
-Explain/Show the advantages and disadvantages of the given situations
-Give possible suggestions on how to deal or treat the given situation
-Present your output in class

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