Chapters 1 and 2 STS

Historical Antecedents in the course
of Science and Technology
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Title of the lesson: Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society
Time frame: 3 hours
INTRODUCTION
What is Science?
Science is intertwined with our everyday lives. It affects us all, 24/7, from the moment
we wake up, all day long and through the night. Your cellphone, laptop, earthquake
report, the medicine that treat your fever, be it in tablet form or syrup, have all been
brought to you courtesy of science. Today, the modern world would not be called
"Modern" if it is not for technology enabled by science.
As people's scientific knowledge increased, more complicated machines became a

reality. The impact of new technology in our daily lives is to give less work and jobs
that can be done faster.
OBJECTIVES
After studying this module, you should be able to:
1. Define and identify the difference and interrelatedness of Science and

Technology;
2. Relate Science, Technology, and Society;
3. Give examples of the latest developments in Science and Technology;
4. Infer how Science and Technology can be utilized for the advantage of
humanity.
Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

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The Kite Experiment
photo from google images
Franklin made a simple kite and attached a wire to its top (this act as a lightning rod).
To the bottom of the kite, he secured an act hemp string, where he then connected a
silk string. The hemp, wet from the rain, would conduct an electrical charge quickly.
The silk string, kept dry as Franklin held it in the doorway of a shed, wouldn't.
The metal key was the last piece of the puzzle. Together with his son's help, Franklin
attached it to the hemp string and got the kite aloft. At the moment when he’s starting
to lose hope, he realized that loose fibers of the hemp string erected; it was as if the
string was deferred by some type of a typical conductor."
Franklin adjusted the proximity of his finger to the key, doing so the metal piece’s
negative charges were attracted to his hand’s positive charge, he then felt a spark.
"Struck with this promising appearance, he immediately presented his knuckle to the
key, and the discovery was complete. He perceived a very evident electric spark,"
With the utilization of the Leyden jar, Franklin "collected electric fire very copiously,
that "electric fire"—or electricity—could then be discharged later.
(Franklin 1752) states that " To demonstrate, in the thorough manner possible, the
sameness of the electric fluid with the matter of lightning, Dr. Franklin, astonishing as
it must have appeared, contrived actually to bring lightning from the heavens, using
an electrical kite, which he raised when a storm of thunder was perceived to be coming
on."
copied from: Benjamin Franklin and the Kite Experiment

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THINK ABOUT THIS #1
What did Benjamin Franklin collect on a Leyden jar, and what did he
demonstrate?
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DISCUSSION
What is Science? Science is a systematized body of knowledge. It is an organized

and dynamic inquiry (following scientific method). It is knowledge gained through
observation and experimentation. Science is a human activity; scientists. It is a social
enterprise; people, knowledge, skills, facilities, apparatuses, and technologies.
Science leads to the formation of concepts, methods, principles, theories, law, and
procedures that seek to describe and explain nature and its phenomena.
The major branches of science include:
♦ Chemistry- the science of the chemical composition and the changes accompanied.
♦ Biology- the study of living things. It has three main branches:
1) Botany is the study of plants where most of the medicines that we have were
derived from these plants.
2) Zoology is the science of animals;
3) Microbiology is the science of microorganisms.
♦ Physics- is the science of energy and its transformation.
Some of the notable products of physics are jets and LASER.

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THINK ABOUT THIS # 2
1. What is Science?
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
2. What is science, and describe each branch?
a. ___________________________________________________________
b. ___________________________________________________________
c. ___________________________________________________________
DISCUSSION
The Computer
The computer has many uses, and one of those
is to make our lives easier to deal with. This
module was aided with the help of a computer.
A calculator is one of the blessings of a

computer. Computers are many times faster
than calculators! One of the remarkable wonders
of computers is that it can be used in the field of
medicine, like the use of ultrasound projection.

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1. Enumerate the uses of the computers then describe them each.

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2. Enumerate at least two advantages of computers to humankind.

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DISCUSSION
Can you still recall what science is?
Derived from the Greek word technologia, Technology means the "systematic
treatment of art." Technology as materials products; results of scientific inquiry;
hardware produced by a scientist. Technology is applying knowledge in solving
scientific and practical problems that will help humans survive and improve their
lives—technology as human cultural activities or endeavors. Technology as a social
enterprise – Technology is a complex system of knowledge, skills, people, methods,
tools, materials, and resources applied and allocated to the development, operation,
and production of a new or improved product, process, or services—technology as
modern technology based on the advances of science since the end of WWII to the
present.
What are the uses of technology? It is enumerated as follows:
1) Technology helps in the discovery and production of medicine,

2) Technology helps to preserve food, and
3) Technology helps us to develop new sources of energy.
The laptop is one of the products of technology. Below are the products of technology.
Many lives have been saved, thanks to modern technology. Today, a blocked artery’s
blood flow can be restored through the process of angioplasty.
Science was the philosophy domain, while technology was the domain of tanners,
millers, and goldsmiths.
Now, let us proceed to what Science, Technology, and Society (STS) mean.
Science, technology, and society (STS), also referred to as science and technology
studies, study how social, political, and cultural values affect scientific research and
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technological innovation and how they affect society. STS scholars are interested in
various problems, including the relationships between scientific and technological
innovations and culture and the directions and risks of science and technology. The
field of STS is related to science's history and philosophy, although with a much
broader emphasis on the social aspects of science and technology.
Science, technology, and society refer 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.
1. What is technology?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
2. List at least five technological products. Discuss how these help make life
more comfortable.
a. ______________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________
d. ______________________________________________________
e. ______________________________________________________
3. What is the meaning of Science Technology and Society?

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
SUMMARY
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In a nutshell,
Science, the systematized body of knowledge that it is, has been gathered for a long
period of time.
Major branches of science are:
1. Chemistry - the study of the composition of substances and their changes.
2. Biology - the study of living things. It has two main components:
a. Botany is the study of plants from the active substances found in
plants.
b. Zoology is the study of animals
3. Physics - the study of matter, energy, motion, and forces.
Technology is applied to science.
It is developed as a result of scientific discoveries.
Science, technology, and society (STS) study how social, political, and cultural
values affect scientific research and technological innovation and affect the
community. It also refers to the interaction between science and technology and
cultural, social, political, and economic contexts which shape and are shaped by them,
specific examples throughout human history of scientific and technological
developments.

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SUGGESTED READINGS AND WEBSITES
 Philosophy of Science (Encyclopedia) Scientific Progress, Scientific Revolutions

 Floridi, Luciano. 2014. The Fourth Revolution, Oxford University Press
 http://www.history.com/topics/enlightenment/videos/mankind-the-story-of-all-
f-usscientific-revolution
GLOSSARY
Biology the study of living things and their vital processes.
Botany the branch of biology that deals with the study of plants, including their
structure, properties, and biochemical processes.
Chemistry the branch of science that deals with the properties, composition, and
structure of substances (defined as elements and compounds), the
transformations they undergo, and the energy that is released or absorbed
during these processes.
Computer a device for processing, storing, and displaying information.
Laser light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
Leyden Jar an old glass device for storing static electricity.
Microbiology the study of simple life-forms that include bacteria, archaea, algae, fungi,
protozoa, and viruses.
Physics the branch of science that deals with the structure of matter and the
interactions between the fundamental constituents of the observable
universe.
Zoology the branch of biology that studies the members of the animal kingdom and
animal life in general.

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REFERENCES:
Larabee, L. W. (1961). The Papers of Benjamin Franklin Volume 4; July 1750- June 1753
(4th ed.). Yale University Press. pp. 360–369
Rader, A. (1997–2001). The Scientific Method for Kids. Andrew Rader Studios.
The Scientific Method. (n.d.). Kapili. https://www.kapili.com/s/scimethod.html

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Cradles of Early Science 2
Title of the lesson: Ancient, Middle and Modern Ages

Time frame: 3 hours
INTRODUCTION
A number of technological innovations begun at the rise of intelligent human beings. As

they continue to advance and encounter problems down their path, they began inventing
solutions to make their life easier. They are responsible for how our world has changed
and evolved throughout the years; they are responsible for our civilization; they are
responsible for how people live and the known structure of our society.
Our five senses are vital for early humans to find their bearing and understand how things
work around them. The Egyptians were the pioneers that have explained the existence
of our universe. The earliest civilization known to recorded history started with the
Egyptians and Sumerians five millenniums ago. Have you wondered how these early
civilizations pushed beyond their known realities and explored the possibility of a
universe, a concept that is alien to them? Here we shall embark on a journey through time
as we discuss the STS of the ancient, middle, and modern ages.

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OBJECTIVES
After studying this module, you should be able to:
1. Describe the development of Science and Technology during Ancient, Middle,

Modern Ages;
2. Identify inventions and discoveries that changed the world over the course of
history.

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DISCUSSION
Ancient Times
Sumerian Civilization
photo from google image
Sumeria, found on the southernmost tip of the ancient Mesopotamia, 3500 BCE, is a great
city with a civilization known as Sumer. The concept of inventing the wheel came during
3500 B.C. the Sumerian people are perplexed about the limitations on just how much
weight humans can carry over land. The idea came about to connect a non-moving
platform to a rolling cylinder—the sail and plow, which improved trade and farming.
The Sumerians introduced the 360-day calendar, and they devised the Sexagesimal
number system, it is a number system through which counting is in units and intervals of
sixty (60). This has become the basis for graduating the circumference of a circle to 360
degrees and the sixty-minute equal graduations to an hour duration in time.
Sumerians developed the first writing system known as cuneiform. It utilizes word pictures
and triangular symbols that are carved on clay using wedge instruments and then left to
dry. This was used to keep records of things with great historical value or their everyday
life.

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THINK ABOUT THIS #1
Write the description of the pictures below.
The Wheel
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The Sail
The Plow
The Cuneiform
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Babylonian Civilization
Photo from Google Images
Babylonian civilization emerged from about 3,500 until 500 BC. They were located on the
border of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers in Iraq. The Babylonians dig canals and
developed earthen dikes to irrigate their crops and provide water to their livestock. They
innovate upon the Sumerian sexagesimal system. Astronomers of Babylon compiled lists
of planets and stars which somewhat accurately pictured the positions of the celestial
bodies of our solar system in terms of 12 equally-spaced signs, each one associated with
a zodiacal constellation.

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Babylonian Canals
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Babylonian star catalog
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Egyptian Civilization
Ancient Egypt began between 5,000-3,100BC
and is found in the northeast area of continental
Africa. The River Nile has sustained the
Egyptians with the necessary water
requirements to support agricultural activities.
Egyptians produced a variety of earthenware
and pottery items. They also worked on metals
to produce tools, weapons, and agricultural
implements. They constructed dwellings made
of reeds and air-dried mud bricks. They built the
famous pyramids, and they devised a 365-day
calendar. This solar calendar has 365-day per
cycle. The year is made up of three seasons that
have a hundred and twenty days each; this
includes an intercalary month consisting of
epagomenal days of five; this is treated
separately from the year proper. Another
contribution is the papyrus. They were able to
process the Papyrus plant in order to produce
thin sheets on which one could write down things. Egyptians developed a system of
writing using symbols, known as hieroglyphs.
Write the description of the pictures on the next page.

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The Nile River
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The Pyramid
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365-day calendar
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Papyrus
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Hieroglyphics
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Greek Civilization
This civilization shaped the modern intellectual world we
know today. It emerged at around 1,100 BC; the Greek
civilization focused on scientific works of great Greek
philosophers in the likes of Socrates, Thales, Hippocrates,
Archimedes, Aristotle, Archimedes, and Ptolemy. Their
contributions became the foundation and pillars of western
ideals and civilization.
The alarm clock was invented by the ancient Greeks. They

made use of water that dropped into drums, which sounded
the alarm. Another contribution of Greek civilization is windmills, which were used in
agricultural processing like milling of grains.
The alarm clock
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Windmills
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Roman Civilization
Roman's great contribution is the

Gazette, the first newspaper which
contains announcements of the Roman
Empire to the people. These were
engraved in metal or stone tablets and
then publicly displayed. Record-keeping
was easier when the paper was
invented; the Roman Empire was able to
produce the first book or codex, which
was composed of papyrus pages bound
together with an animal skin as its cover.

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The Romans devised their own number system specifically to address the need for a
standard counting method that would meet their increasing communication and trade
concerns.
The Gazette
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The Codex
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The Roman Numerals
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The Chinese Civilization
The oldest civilization in Asia is Chinese civilization. Silk is one of the things that connect
Far East China to the world. Another was the use of acupuncture, which uses needles in

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which Chinese doctors used this to treat diseases. Tea, which is made of crushed dried
tea leaves, was developed, and the first tea was drunk by a Chinese emperor.
Gun powder was developed by Chinese alchemists. It is made up of charcoal, sulfur, and
potassium nitrate, which can generate large amounts of heat and gas in an instant.
China is also famous for its largest and most extensive infrastructure, the great wall of
china. It is made of stone, brick, wood, earth, and other materials.

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Silk
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Acupuncture
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Tea
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Gun Powder
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Great Wall of China
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There’s a point in time between ancient times and the modern times that we live in today.
This time period is reflected to be one of the most creative times in mankind’s history. It
is believed that it’s here that sparked the beginning of the first industrial revolution.
Johan Gutenberg and the Printing Press
Johan Gutenberg was able to invent the first printing

press which is a more reliable way of printing using a
cast type. He utilized wooden machines that extracted
juices from fruits, attached to them a metal impression
of the letters, and pressed firmly the cast metal into a
piece of paper, which then made an exact impression
on paper.
The printing press was invented to address the need

for publishing books that would spread information to
many people at a faster rate.
Zacharias Janssen and the Compound Microscope
Guided by the principles used for the

invention of eyeglasses in earlier years, the
compound microscope was developed by
Zacharias Janssen. The microscope was key
in discovering new means in preventing and
curing various illnesses. It is a device that
Galileo Galilei and the Telescope
magnify things invisible to the naked eye.
Galileo Galilei improved the telescope. He
used that telescope to discovered new
celestial bodies such as four of the moons
circling Jupiter, to study Saturn, the
observation of the phases of Venus, and the
study sunspots on the Sun and found
support for a heliocentric solar system,
Copernicus’ theory.

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Write the description of the pictures below

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Printing Press
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Compound microscope
Galileo’s Telescope
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Modern Times
The rise of the modern industry was witnessed in the 19th century. The effects of scientific
and technological developments are evident in the areas of communication,
transportation, and electricity. Food processing and medicine posed some of the bigger
challenges since health was of great concern.
Louis Pasteur and Pasteurization
A French Biologist, Microbiologist, and Chemist

by the name of Louis Pasteur found a way to
solve the problem of food deterioration for dairy
products due to spoiling. These goods need to be
consumed immediately after production, or they
would cause illnesses like diphtheria, food
poisoning, and typhoid fever. The answer is
pasteurization, wherein it is a process of heating
dairy products to kill the harmful bacteria that
cause them to spoil faster.

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Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone
Alexander Graham Bell was the first to be

awarded a patent for the electric telephone in
1876. Though several inventors did pioneering
work on electronic voice transmission, the
invention quickly took off and revolutionized
global business and communication.
Alexander Fleming and the Penicillin
In 1928, the Scottish scientist Alexander

Fleming noticed a bacteria-filled Petri dish in his
laboratory, the sample had become
contaminated with mold, and everywhere the
mold was, the bacteria were dead. That
antibiotic mold turned out to be the fungus
Penicillium, and over the next two decades,
chemists purified it and developed the drug
Penicillin, which fights a huge number of
bacterial infections in humans without harming
the humans themselves. Penicillin was being
mass-produced and advertised in 1944.
Samuel M. Kier and the Kerosene
Samuel M. Kier was able to invent kerosene

by refining petroleum. Illuminating oil was
the other name of kerosene because it was
used to provide lighting to homes and later
was applied for heating purposes.

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Write the description of the pictures on the next page.
Pasteurization
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Telephone
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Penicillin
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Kerosene
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ACTIVITY
Make a timeline of the Invention / Technology mentioned in this module.

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SUMMARY
This module tells us that:
. Ancient Times
 Sumeria is located on the southernmost tip of ancient Mesopotamia. The concept

of inventing the wheel came during 3500 B.C. The idea came to connect a non-
moving platform to a rolling cylinder. The sail and plow which improved trade and
farming. Sumerians developed the first writing system known as cuneiform
 Babylonian civilization emerged from about 3,500 until 500 BC and is located in
the border of the famous Euphrates and Tigris rivers in Iraq. Dig canals and
developed earthen dikes to irrigate their crops and provide water to their livestock.
They adopted the Sumerian sexagesimal system. Babylonians astronomers
compiled lists of planets and stars which describe the positions of the Sun, Moon,
and planets in terms of 12 equally-spaced signs, each one associated with a
zodiacal constellation.
 Ancient Egypt began between 5,000-3,100BC and is situated in the Northeastern

part of Africa. They built the famous pyramids, and they devised a 365-day
calendar. This calendar was a solar calendar with a 365-day year. Another
contribution is the papyrus. They were able to process the Papyrus plant in order
to produce thin sheets on which one could write down things. Egyptians developed
a system of writing using symbols, known as hieroglyphics.
 Greek civilization emerged at around 1,100 BC. Scientific works of wise and gifted
Greeks such as Thales, Socrates, Hippocrates, Aristotle, Archimedes, and
Ptolemy served as the foundation and pillars of western civilization. The alarm
clock was invented by the ancient Greeks. Another contribution of Greek
civilization is the creation of windmills that were used in agricultural processing like
milling of grains.
 One of the major contributions of the Romans is the Gazette, the first newspaper
which contains announcements of the Roman Empire to the people. The Roman
Empire was able to produce the first book or codex, which was composed of
papyrus pages bound together with an animal skin as its cover. The Romans
devised their own number system specifically to address the need for a standard
counting method that would meet their increasing communication and trade
concerns.

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 The oldest civilization in Asia is the Chinese civilization. One of the things that
connected Far East China to the world is silk. Another was the use of acupuncture,
which uses needles in which Chinese doctors used this to treat diseases. Tea,
which is made of crushed dried tea leaves, was developed, and the first tea was
drunk by a Chinese emperor. Gun powder was developed by Chinese alchemists;
the great wall of china is made with stone, brick, wood, earth, and other materials.
Medieval/ Middle Ages
 The period of history between the Ancient and Modern times is the Medieval or
Middle Ages, also known as the Dark ages. It is considered to be one of the
creative periods in the history of humans and said to be the start of the first
industrial revolution.
 Johan Gutenberg and the Printing Press Johan Gutenberg was able to invent the
first printing press, which is a more reliable way of printing using a cast type. The
printing press was invented to address the need for publishing books that would
spread information to many people at a faster rate.
 Zacharias Janssen and the Compound Microscope. Guided by the principles used
for the invention of eyeglasses in earlier years, the compound microscope was
developed by Zacharias Janssen. The microscope was key in discovering new
means in preventing and curing various illnesses. It is a device that magnifies
things invisible to the naked eye.
 Galileo Galilei and the Telescope Galileo Galilei improved the telescope. He used
that telescope to discovered new celestial bodies such as discover four of the
moons circling Jupiter, to study Saturn, to observe the phases of Venus, and to
study sunspots on the Sun and found support for a heliocentric solar system, a
Copernicus’ theory.
Modern Times
 The rise of the modern industry was witnessed in the 19th century. The effects of
scientific and technological developments are evident in the areas of
communication, transportation, and electricity. Food processing and medicine
posed some of the bigger challenges since health was of great concern.
 Louis Pasteur and Pasteurization, a French Biologist, Microbiologist, and Chemist

by the name of Louis Pasteur, found a way to solve the problem of food
deterioration for dairy products due to spoiling. These goods need to be consumed
immediately after production, or they would cause illnesses like diphtheria, food
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poisoning, and typhoid fever. The answer is pasteurization, wherein it is a process
of heating dairy products to kill the harmful bacteria that cause them to spoil faster.
 Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone Alexander Graham Bell was the first to
be awarded a patent for the electric telephone in 1876. Though several inventors
did pioneering work on electronic voice transmission, the invention quickly took off
and revolutionized global business and communication.
 Alexander Fleming and the Penicillin in 1928, the Scottish scientist Alexander
Fleming noticed a bacteria-filled Petri dish in his laboratory, the sample had
become contaminated with mold, and everywhere the mold was, the bacteria were
dead. Penicillin was being mass-produced and advertised in 1944.
 Samuel M. Kier and the kerosene Samuel M. Kier was able to invent kerosene by
refining petroleum. Illuminating oil was the other name of kerosene because it was
used to provide lighting to homes and later was applied for heating purposes.

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SUGGESTED READINGS AND WEBSITES
 Youtube: World’s Greatest Inventions (3 minutes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNUfZ3_VkuE
GLOSSARY
Acupuncture an ancient Chinese medical technique for relieving pain, curing disease,
and improving general health.
Heliocentrism a cosmological model in which the Sun is assumed to lie at or near a

central point (e.g., of the solar system or of the universe) while the Earth
and other bodies revolve around it.
Intercalation method of inserting days or months into a calendar to bring it into line
with the solar year.
Sexagesimal a number system with a place-value system with the base of 60.
Number
System

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REFERENCES:
A. (2009, October 22). internet vs. printing press. Art85||nicki’s Blog.
https://nickipeterson.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/internet-vs-printing-press/
Bautista, B. E. A. (2018). Science technology and society. MaxCor Publishing House.
Discover how Johannes Gutenberg’s printing press increased the literacy and education of the
public. (N.D). [Video]. Encyclopedia Britannica.
https://www.britannica.com/video/171689/history-printing-press-work-discussion-
Johannes-Gutenberg
Novak, M. C. (n.d.). A Brief History of Communication and Innovations that Changed the
Game. Learn G2. https://learn.g2.com/history-of-communication

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Historical Antecedents in the course

of Science and Technology

As people's scientific knowledge increased, more complicated machines became a

After studying this module, you should be able to:

1. Define and identify the difference and interrelatedness of Science and

Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

photo from google images

copied from: Benjamin Franklin and the Kite Experiment

Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

What is Science? Science is a systematized body of knowledge. It is an organized

The major branches of science include:

♦ Biology- the study of living things. It has three main branches:

♦ Physics- is the science of energy and its transformation.

Some of the notable products of physics are jets and LASER.

Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

2. What is science, and describe each branch?

A calculator is one of the blessings of a

Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

1. Enumerate the uses of the computers then describe them each.

2. Enumerate at least two advantages of computers to humankind.

Can you still recall what science is?

What are the uses of technology? It is enumerated as follows:

1) Technology helps in the discovery and production of medicine,

THINK ABOUT THIS # 4

3. What is the meaning of Science Technology and Society?

Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

 Philosophy of Science (Encyclopedia) Scientific Progress, Scientific Revolutions

Biology the study of living things and their vital processes.

Computer a device for processing, storing, and displaying information.

Laser light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

Leyden Jar an old glass device for storing static electricity.

Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

(4th ed.). Yale University Press. pp. 360–369

The Scientific Method. (n.d.). Kapili. https://www.kapili.com/s/scimethod.html

Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

Title of the lesson: Ancient, Middle and Modern Ages

A number of technological innovations begun at the rise of intelligent human beings. As

Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

After studying this module, you should be able to:

1. Describe the development of Science and Technology during Ancient, Middle,

Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

photo from google image

Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

Write the description of the pictures below.

Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

Photo from Google Images

THINK ABOUT THIS # 2

Write the description of the pictures below.

Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

Babylonian star catalog

Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

THINK ABOUT THIS # 3

Write the description of the pictures on the next page.

Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

The alarm clock was invented by the ancient Greeks. They

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The alarm clock

Science, Technology and Society | STS 101

Roman's great contribution is the

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