Name: Melanie A.

Macasa
Date Submitted: September 16, 2022
Course & Year BS MET 3rd Year
Score:

INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

(WEEK 1-2)
STS First Semester, SY 2021-2022

Activity Sheet No: 1

Week 1 - Importance of Science, Technology & Society

Score: 20 points
Due date: Saturday, 17 September 2022
Note: Answer only in three (3) statements & in bullet form.

1. How important is Science and Technology to YOUR course? (6 pts.)

Answers:
▪ It is essential for us to increase our knowledge and acquire new facts about scientific
procedures and technological advancements in our environment.
▪ Since our course is in Manufacturing, Science and Technology were undoubtedly
covered. This is where we will construct and modify machines in the near future to help
our civilization live in an easier, less expensive, and less time-consuming manner.
▪ Science is important because it utilize ideas, experimentations, information, and research
to create what machines we should produce for our society. Then, Technology is also
important because it can save businesses by investing in a machine rather than to force a
people or employees to work by their hand manually.
2. What benefits (give at least three) can you get out of studying STS? (9
pts.)Answers:

▪ It gives us basis for citizenship in a world that is becoming more connected.

▪ Today, the world is constantly evolving as a result of advances in technology and science.
▪ Science, Technology and Society made our life faster, safer, and easier.
3. Create your own CONCEPT MAP showing the relationship between Science, Technology and
Society. Label your diagram. Use box below. (5 pts.)

SCIENCE promotes TECHNOLOGY influences SOCIETY

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THEORY KNOWLDGE TECHNICAL SOCIAL ISSUES

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 THANK YOU
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