Introduction to

Science, Technology
And Society
SCIENCE
- Latin word, scientia (knowledge)
- system of knowledge of the
natural world gained through the
scientific method.
- “philosophy of the natural world”
Scientific Method
1. Ask a Question
2. Do Background Research
3. Construct a Hypothesis
4. Test Your Hypothesis by
Doing an Experiment
5. Analyze Your Data and
Draw a Conclusion
6. Communicate Your
Results
Scientists
- “philosophers of
nature”
- observe the world
and discover what
makes things the
same or different
from each other.
TECHNOLOGY
- Greek word,
tekhnologia (systematic treatment)

- from tekhnē (art, craft)

–logia (subject of study or interest)
TECHNOLOGY
- practical applications of
what we know about
nature using scientific
principles for the
betterment of the
human situation.
 What is the role of
technology in science?
- technology uses
science to solve
problems
- science uses
technology to make
new discoveries.
 Science
to answer questions Technology
and increase to find solutions to
knowledge practical problems
SOCIETY
- Latin word, socius (comrade, friend, ally)
SOCIETY
- a large number of
people in a town,
country or more
than one country
living the same
ways.
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Science, Technology
And Society