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Chapter 1 Chapter 2

The Nature of Science and Technology Ancient Civilizations

What is Science? From Villages to Cities


- comes from the Latin word scientia, - Development of irrigation led to
meaning “knowledge”. farming.
- system of knowledge of the natural - Created other jobs in the village–
world gained through scientific division of labor.
method. - Leaders began to make decisions
- Originally called the “Philosophy of for the village.
the natural world”.
- First scientists-“philosophers of Cities lead to Civilization
nature”. - Larger and more populated than
villages.
Tenets of the Nature of Science - Diverse people.
1. Scientific knowledge is tentative. - Formal organizations.
2. Science is empirically-based. - Centers of trade.
3. Science is inferential, imaginative
and creative. Civilization
4. Science is subjective and theory - a complex, highly organized social
laden. order.
5. Science is socially and culturally - process by which a society or place
embedded. reaches an advanced stage of social
development and organization.
What is Technology? - the society, culture, and way of life of
- comes from the Greek words, a particular area.
techne - “art or craft,” logia- “subject
or interest”. The First Civilizations
- “Practical applications of what we - The first four civilizations surfaced
know about nature” using scientific near river valleys because
principles for the betterment of the conditions favored farming.
human situation. - Ur and Uruk near Tigris and
- A system based on the application of Euphrates rivers, Middle East.
knowledge, manifested in physical - Memphis on the Nile River, Africa.
objects and organizational forms, for - Mohenjo Daro on the Indus River,
the attainment of specific goals India.
—Volti - Anyang near the Huange He (Yellow
- Cumulative sum of means used to River), China.
satisfy human needs and desires
and to solve specific problems River Valleys Advantages
—Markert - Flood waters spread nutrient-rich
- The sum total of systems of silt—favorable for farming.
machines and techniques that - Animals converge in riverbanks—
underlie a civilization —Nye source of food.
- Regular water supply.
Interconnections Between Science and - Means of transportation.
Technology
- Science explores for the purpose of River Valleys Disadvantages
knowing. - Flooding.
- Technology explores for the - Building irrigation channels.
purpose of making something useful - Building dikes and digging canals.
from that knowledge.
- Science drives technology by Characteristics of Civilizations
making new technology possible 1. Developed Cities
through scientific breakthroughs. ● Early cities arose from
farming settlements:
Near rivers.
Surrounded by high ● Painters and
walls. sculptors—portrayed stories
Centers of trade and of nature and provided
commerce. depictions of the rulers and
Central feature of a Gods they worshiped.
civilization.
2. Organized Government Technology in Ancient Civilizations
● Organize and regulate - Desire to raise the quality of life of
human activities. the people.
● Oversee irrigation projects. - Areas of technological development
● Ensure a steady food supply. include:
● Issue laws. + Transportation—to discover,
● Organize defense and search and trade.
military. + Communication—to facilitate
● Collect taxes. trade, record-keeping.
3. Formalized Religion + Weapons and
● Gods controlled natural armors—establishment of
forces and human activities. new alliances.
● To ensure good favor with + Conservation of
the gods, temples were built life—discovery of cures,
and sacrifices offered. prevention of illnesses.
● Full-time priests or religious + Engineering—build
group. structures for protection.
4. Job Specialization or Division of + Architecture—designs,
Labor establish the identity of a
● Increase in population and nation.
increase in tasks leads
people to specialize in Technological Advancements in:
certain jobs: –artisans, I. Sumerian Civilization
metalworkers, bricklayers, ● Located on the southernmost
soldiers/military to defend tip of ancient Mesopotamia
city, merchants and traders. (Iraq).
● Specialization made people ● Known for their high degree
dependent on others for of cooperation with one
various needs. another and desire for great
5. Social classes things.
● People were ranked ● Major Contributions:
according to perceived value + Cuneiform—first
of task or role: writing.
+ Priests/nobles + Uruk City—first true
+ Wealthy merchants city.
(small group) + The Great Ziggurat of
+ Artisans Ur (Mountain of God
+ Peasants/farmers Served as the sacred
(majority) place of their chief
+ Slaves God).
6. Record keeping and writing + Sailboat—main
● Originated with the records of mode of transpo.
religious offering. + Wheel—made for
● Trained scribes and farm work and food
educated them to read and processes.
write.
7. Art and architecture II. Babylonian Civilization
● Express beliefs and values. ● Emerged near the Tigris and
● Architects—built temples and Euphrates Rivers.
pyramids for worship or ● Great builders, engineers
sacrifice, or for the burial of and architects.
kings and other important ● Major Contribution:
people.
+ Hanging Gardens of Babylon (one of Chapter 3
the seven wonders of the ancient
world). Historical Antecedents in which Social
Considerations Changed the Course of
III. Egyptian Civilization Science and Technology
● Located in North Africa.
● Known for their Science
infrastructures established by - concerted human effort to
the pharaohs. understand better, the history of the
● Built pyramids. natural world and how the natural
● Major Contributions: world works, with observable
+ Paper or Papyrus physical evidence as the basis of
+ Ink that understanding.
+ Cosmetics—Kohl - done through observation of natural
+ Wig phenomena, and/or through
experimentation that tries to simulate
IV. Chinese Civilization natural processes under controlled
● Oldest civilization in Asia. conditions.
● Also known as the Middle
Kingdom—. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
● Located on the Far east of - Science: knowledge about or
Asia. study of the natural world based on
● Famous for its Silk trade. facts learned through experiments
● Major Contributions: and observation.
+ The Great Wall of - Technology: science or knowledge
China put into practical use to solve
+ Silk—produced from problems or invent useful tools.
silk worms
HOW IS SCIENCE USED IN
V. Other Ancient Civilizations TECHNOLOGY?
● Greek - Science is the pursuit of knowledge
Civilization—birthplace of about the natural world through
Western philosophy. systematic observation and
+ Alarm Clock experiments. Through science, we
+ Water Mill develop new technologies.
● Roman Civilization—cradle - Technology is the application of
of politics and governance. scientifically gained knowledge for
+ Newspaper practical purposes.
+ Bound Books - Scientists use technology in all their
+ Roman Numerals experiments.

Change in Civilizations THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND


- Environmental influences led to TECHNOLOGY
expansion in trade to get scarce 1. Alter the way people live, connect,
resources. communicate and transact, with
- Cultural diffusion – spread of ideas, profound effects on economic
beliefs, customs, and technology development.
from one people to another because 2. Key drivers to development,
of : because technological and scientific
+ Trade revolutions underpin economic
+ Migration advances, improvements in health
+ Warfare systems, education and
infrastructure.
3. The technological revolutions of the
21st century are emerging from
entirely new sectors, based on
micro-processors,
tele-communications, bio-technology
and nano-technology. Products are
transforming business practices HOW SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
across the economy, as well as the AFFECT SOCIETY
lives of all who have access to their - By making life easier, science has
effects. The most remarkable given man the chance to pursue
breakthroughs will come from the societal concerns such as ethics,
interaction of insights and aesthetics, education, and justice; to
applications arising when these create cultures; and to improve
technologies converge. human conditions.
4. Have the power to better the lives of - Science influences society through
poor people in developing countries. its knowledge and world view.
5. Differentiators between countries Scientific knowledge and the
that are able to tackle poverty procedures used by scientists
effectively by growing and influence the way many individuals
developing their economies, and in society think about themselves,
those that are not. others, and the environment. The
6. Engine of growth. effect of science on society is neither
7. Interventions for cognitive entirely beneficial nor entirely
enhancement, proton cancer therapy detrimental.
and genetic engineering.
HOW SCIENCE CAN HAVE AN EFFECT
SOCIETY ON SOCIETY
- The sum total of our interactions as - Science influences society through
humans, including the interactions its knowledge and world view.
that we engage in to figure things Scientific knowledge and the
out and to make things. procedures used by scientists
- A group of individuals involved in influence the way many individuals
persistent social interaction, or a in society think about themselves,
large social group sharing the same others, and the environment.
geographical or social territory, - The effect of science on society is
typically subject to the same political neither entirely beneficial nor entirely
authority and dominant cultural detrimental.
expectations.
WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
WHAT DOES SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE AND SOCIETY?
AND SOCIETY MEAN? - The impact of science and
- is the study of how society, politics, technology on society is evident.
and culture affect scientific research But society also influences science.
and technological innovation, and - There are social influences on the
how these, in turn, affect society, direction and emphasis of scientific
politics and culture. and technological development,
through pressure groups on specific
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES issues, and through generally
- STS is a relatively recent discipline, accepted social views, values and
originating in the 60s and 70s, priorities.
following Kuhn’s The Structure of
Scientific Revolutions (1962). HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND
- STS was the result of a “sociological TECHNOLOGY IN THE PHILIPPINES
turn” in science studies. - Science and technology in the
- STS makes the assumption that Philippines had experienced periods
science and technology are of intense growth as well as long
essentially intertwined and that they periods of stagnation.
are each profoundly social and - The main managing agency
profoundly Political Science and responsible for science and
Technology have had a major impact technology is the Department of
on society, and their impact is Science and Technology.
growing. - Numerous national scientists have
contributed in different fields of
science including Fe del Mundo in
the field of Pediatrics, Eduardo
Quisumbing in the field of Plant ● Filipinos were able to study in
taxonomy, Gavino Trono in the field Europe who were probably
of tropical marine Phycology, Maria influenced by the rapid development
Orosa in the field of Food technology of scientific ideals brought by the
and many more. Age of Enlightenment.

PRE-SPANISH ERA AMERICAN PERIOD


● Even before the colonization by the ● The progress of science and
Spaniards in the Philippine islands, technology in the Philippines
the natives of the archipelago continued under American rule of
already had practices linked to the islands.
science and technology. ● On July 1, 1901 The Philippine
● Filipinos were already aware of the Commission established the
medicinal and therapeutic properties Bureau of Government Laboratories
of plants and the methods of which was placed under the
extracting medicine from herbs. Department of Interior. The Bureau
● They already had an alphabet, replaced the Laboratorio
number system, a weighing and Municipal, which was established
measuring system and a calendar. under the Spanish colonial era.
Filipinos were already engaged in The Bureau dealt with the study of
farming, shipbuilding, mining and tropical diseases and laboratory
weaving. projects.
● The Banaue Rice Terraces are ● On October 26, 1905, the Bureau of
among the sophisticated products of Government Laboratories was
engineering by preSpanish era replaced by the Bureau of Science
Filipinos. and on December 8, 1933, the
National Research Council of the
SPANISH COLONIAL ERA Philippines was established.
● The colonization of the Philippines ● Science during the American period
contributed to growth of science and was inclined towards agriculture,
technology in the archipelago. food processing, forestry, medicine
● The Spanish introduced formal and pharmacy. Not much focus was
education and founded scientific given on the development of
institutions. industrial technology due to free
● During the early years of Spanish trade policy with the United States
rule in the Philippines. Parish which nurtured an economy geared
schools were established where towards agriculture and trade.
religion, reading, writing, arithmetic ● In 1946 the Bureau of Science was
and music was taught. replaced by the Institute of Science.
● Sanitation and more advanced In a report by the US Economic
methods of agriculture was taught to Survey to the Philippines in 1950,
the natives. there is a lack of basic information
● Later the Spanish established which were necessities to the
colleges and universities in the country's industries, lack of support
archipelago including the oldest of experimental work and minimal
existing university in Asia, the budget for scientific research and
University of Santo Tomas. low salaries of scientists employed
● The Galleon Trade have accounted by the government. In 1958, during
in the Philippine colonial economy. the regime of President Carlos P.
● Trade was given more focus by the Garcia, the Philippine Congress
Spaniard colonial authorities due to passed the Science Act of 1958
the prospects of big profits. which established the National
● Agriculture and industrial Science Development.
development on the other hand were
relatively neglected. POST COMMONWEALTH-ERA
● The opening of the Suez Canal saw ● During the 1970s, which was under
the influx of European visitors to the the time of Ferdinand Marcos'
Spanish colony and some, presidency, the importance given
to science grew.
● Under the 1973 Philippine the previous year's 464 million
Constitution, Article XV, Section 1, pesos.
the government's role in supporting ● However, due to the Asian financial
scientific research and invention crisis, budget allocation for the years
was acknowledged. 1990 and 1991 were trimmed
● In 1974, a science development down to 920 and 854 million
program was included in the pesos respectively. Budget
government's Four-Year allocation were increased to 1.7
Development Plan which covers the billion pesos in 1992.
years 1974-1978.
● Funding for science was also Early Human History and the Rise of
increased.[4] The National Science Agriculture
Development Board was replaced by
the National Science and Prehistory - Before the invention of writing
Technology Authority under History - Mark the invention of writing
Executive Order No. 784. A - Have written records to work with
Scientific Career in the civil service
was introduced in 1983. Why Prehistory is Difficult?
● In 1986, during Corazon Aquino's ● They lack, by definition, any written
presidency, the National Science accounts to help us understand their
and Technology Authority was past.
replaced by the Department of ● Much of the human story remains a
Science and Technology, giving mystery because writing has existed
science and technology a for only about 5,000years.
representation in the cabinet. ● Rely on different interpretations of a
● Under the Medium Term Philippine prehistoric culture—can be filled with
Development Plan for the years the biases.
1987-1992, science and
technology's role in economic Anthropology—the study of human life and
recovery and sustained economic culture.
growth was highlighted. Archaeology—the study of past societies
● During Corazon Aquino's State of through analysis of what people left behind.
the Nation Address in 1990, she
said that science and technology Discoveries related to Human Origins
development shall be one of the ● Louis & Mary Leakey
top three priorities of the (1903-1972)—archaeologists who
government towards an economic began looking for early human
recovery. remains in East Africa, where they
● In August 8, 1988, Corazon Aquino found many tools, bones & other
created the Presidential Task Force artifacts.
for Science and Technology which ● 1959, East Africa– Mary Leakey
came up with the first Science and finds skull fragments of a
Technology Master Plan or STMP. HOMINID—human-like being that
The goal of STMP was for the walked upright
Philippines to achieve newly ● 1960, Tanzania—Footprints were
industrialized country status by found relating to advanced hominids
the year 2000. about 3 to 5 million years ago
● The Congress did not put much ● 1974, Ethiopia—Donald Johanson
priority in handling bills related to finds “Lucy” First Australopithecus
science and technology. The Senate afarensis or "Southern Ape”—a
Committee on Science and four-foot tall hominid that lived 4 to 5
Technology was one of the million years ago
committees that handles the least ● Homo habilis—“ Handy man”
amount of bills for deliberation. + Appeared in Africa about
● Former Science and Technology 2.4M years ago
secretary, Ceferin Follosco, reported + Used crude stone tools for
that the budget allocation for science chopping and scraping
and technology was increased to + Brain is half the size of
1.054 billion pesos in 1989 from modern human
● Homo erectus—“Upright human” Cro-Magnons (Upper
+ Existed from 1.8 million to Paleolithic Period).
100,000 years ago
+ Arms and legs are of modern LIFE IN THE STONE AGE
human proportions ● First humans lived during the Stone
+ First hominid to leave Africa Age , when people made use of
+ First hominid to control fire tools mainly from stone.
● Homo sapiens ● Divided into three eras: Paleolithic,
+ Emerged around 200, 000 Mesolithic and Neolithic.
years ago
+ Rapid brain growth PALEOLITHIC ERA
+ Mastered use of fire ● Old Stone Age 2.5M years to 10,
+ First to develop language 000 years ago
+ Divided into two: ● Hunting and Gathering
1. Homo sapiens ● Nomadic
neanderthalensis ● Sheltered under rock overhangs or
2. Homo sapiens sapiens in caves.
● Homo sapiens neanderthalensis ● Technolgy
+ Also called Neanderthals + Tools: crude chipped stones
+ Lived between 100,000 BC + Later tools: wood and bones
to 30,000 BC + Spears for hunting
+ Found in Germany, Europe + Net and traps for fish and
and Turkey birds
+ Made use of stone tools + Clothing from animal skin
+ Clothes from animal skin ● Art and Religion
+ First early people to bury + Societies began to form
their dead + Common cultures
+ Belief in afterlife + Language
● Homo sapiens sapiens + Art
+ “Wise wise human” + Religion
+ Appeared in Africa 150,000 + Animism
to 200, 000 years ago + Belief in afterlife
+ Spread out of Africa about
100, 000 years ago MESOLITHIC ERA
+ “Out-of-Africa theory” ● Between upper Paleolithic and
+ 30, 000 BC, H. sapiens Neolithic eras
sapiens replaced ● 2.5M years to 10, 000 years ago
Neanderthals ● Hunting and Gathering
+ Better hunters ● Nomadic
+ Paintings on cave walls ● Domestication of dogs

Spreading Around the World NEOLITHIC ERA


● The Ice Ages ● New Stone Age
+ Began 1.6 M years ago with ● Around 10,000 to 4, 000 BC
long periods of freezing ● Agriculture and Settlement
weather cycled with warmer Communities
periods. ● Domestication of livestock
+ Asia and North America were (cattle, goat, sheep, pigs)
joined at Bering Strait. ● Keeps food supply in one place
● Climate and Migration
+ Hominids started moving out Hunter – Gatherers (10,000 BC)
of Africa, primarily through ● Obtain food by collecting plants and
the land bridges during the hunting wild animals.
cold cycles. ● Effects on the environment were
+ Homo erectus—first hominid limited.
to migrate, followed by Homo ● Hunting of some animal species.
sapiens. ● Picked up and spread plants/seeds
+ Two groups of Homo sapiens to new areas.
migrated: Neanderthals and
DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE Emergence of Agriculture-Based Urban
● The development of agriculture Societies
(10,000 ya) radically changed how ● Using domesticated animals to haul
people live. This shift to farming is loads and do other tasks increased
referred to as the Neolithic average energy use per person.
Revolution ● Population increased, mostly
because of a larger, more reliable
supply of food.
● People controlled and shaped more
of Earth’s surface to meet their
needs by clearing increasingly larger
areas of land and by building
irrigation systems to transfer water
from one place to another.
● People began accumulating goods.
WHAT CAUSED AGRICULTURAL By necessity, nomadic
REVOLUTION? hunter-gatherers had to travel with
1. Necessity, resource scarcity, climate few possessions, but farmers living
change, animal migration. in one place could accumulate as
2. Population pressure supply vs. much as they could afford.
numbers. ● Urbanization – formation of villages,
towns and cities.
Agricultural Revolution (7000 – 6000 BC) ● Specialized occupations and
● Humans first developed the process long-distances trade developed
of breeding, growing, and harvesting ● Conflict increased as ownership of
plants for food as well as animal land and water became a valuable
domestication. economic resource and as human
● Effects on the environment: numbers grew and societies
+ Human population grew confronted one another.
more quickly. ● Competition between people for
+ Natural habitats (grasslands, land, water and power led
forests) replaced by farmland male-dominated societies still in
and villages. existence today.
+ New breeds of animals and ● The war against the rest of nature
plants were created. began.

Agriculture changes Society Industrial Revolution (1800s)


● Agriculture dramatically changed the ● Shift in the source of energy to fossil
Stone Age- more food. fuels
● Some people began to live as ● Effects on the environment:
nomadic pastoralist. + More efficient farming
● Other gave up the nomadic lifestyle + Faster human population
and formed settlements. growth.
● EARLY FARMING SOCIETY: + Increased burning of fossil
+ Small settlements fuels.
+ Villages and towns + Introduced synthetic plastics,
+ Increase in trade fertilizers, pesticides.
+ Societies become more + Higher amounts of pollution.
complex
+ Social status/ authority Advanced Industrial Societies
+ Religion, megaliths ● After World War I (1914-1918).
+ Warfare, disease increased ● Greatly increased production and
● NEW TECHNOLOGIES: consumption of goods, stimulated by
+ New tools and methods mass advertising to create artificial
+ Animal working in fields wants (consumer society) and
+ Grindstones, pestles and encourage economic growth and the
pottery creation of more jobs.
+ Wool from sheep for yarn
+ Spinning and weaving
● Greatly increased dependence on ● Manor
nonrenewable resources (oil, natural + a self-sufficient agricultural
gas, etc). estate run by a lord and
● Shift from natural materials to worked by peasants and
synthetic materials. serfs.
● Sharp rise in the amount of energy + consisted of the Castle, the
used per capita for transportation, Church, the Village, and the
manufacturing, agriculture, lighting surrounding Farm Land
and heating and cooling. ● Vassals
+ tenants who were a higher
Chapter 4 class than peasants.
+ required to serve guard duty
Middle Ages and later paid a fee for their
● the medieval period of European service (soldiers-for-hire).
history between (500 A.D to 1500 ● Peasants
A.D) the fall of the Roman Empire + "serfs" or "villeins "
and the beginning of the + provided the Lord with labor
Renaissance a.k.a. Dark Ages or or a share of the livestock
Age of Faith. yielded from his lands in
exchange for protection, land
Life in the Middle Ages to work and a place to live.
● massive invasions and migrations.
● wars were prevalent during this Two Major Events
time—population declined. ● The Black Death
● great technology—in the fields of + Between 1347 -1350
weaponry, navigation, mass food + Bubonic plague— caused by
and farm production and health. fleas on rats which killed at
● trade and commerce among nations least one third of people in
increased—great demands for Europe.
transportation technology. ● Hundred Years War
● Great Cathedrals and Castles were + 1337-1453
built. + conflict between England and
● The Catholic Church became the France.
most dominant and powerful + King Edward III of England
institution in Europe. claimed that he was the
● Charlemagne—Holy Roman rightful monarch of France.
Emperor in 800 CE.
● maneuvered military expeditions to Population Growth in the Middle Ages
Jerusalem—Crusades. + 9th century—population
● Feudal System: began rising.
+ provided order and stability + no plague or significant
+ consisted of kings, lords, famine throughout this
knights, vassals, and period.
peasants. + a period of warm, dry climate
+ the king granted vast through much of Europe.
lands—fiefs to noblemen and + Favored agriculture—more
bishops in return for their food source.
services.
+ landowners needed peasants Technology in the Middle Ages
to plant and harvest their + fairly rich in technological
lands—allowed to live on the innovation.
land with protection from + cereal production
local lords in case of + clearest indicator of medieval
invasion. technology.
+ application and connection to
the population increase.
+ Greater use of horses as
draft animals:
+ Horse collar—allowed more + Environment-friendly light
horse pulling power, such as source that runs on saltwater.
with heavy plows. + Invented by Aisa Mojeno.
+ Horseshoes—adapt to rocky
terrain, mountains and carry GOODLUCK CHINGU!
heavier loads.
+ The Three Field System:
+ method of crop rotation
+ divided into 3 fields: (Fallow
(unplanted) Spring crop
Winter crop).
+ War weapons

Technology in the Late Middle Ages


● The Gutenberg Press by Johannes
Gutenberg.
● Microscope by Zacharias Janssen.
● Telescope by Galileo Galilei.

Chapter 5

Modern Times/Period
● 19th to 20th centuries.
● Booming world
populations—demand more
production of goods at faster rates.
● Efficient means of transportation and
communication.
● Development of industries.

Modern technology
● Pasteurization
+ Process of heating dairy
products to kill the harmful
bacteria that caused
spoilage.
+ Louis Pasteur.
● Telephone
+ Allows faster and easy
communication.
+ Alexander Graham Bell.

Philippine Inventions
● Developing country.
● Contributes to the global
advancement of science and
technology.
● Most vulnerable country in term of
natural disasters.
● Built from indigenous materials.
● Salamander Amphibious Tricycle
+ Can cross flooded streets,
rivers and lakes.
+ Invented by D. Chung, L.
Armada, V. Llave.
● SALt Lamp
+ Sustainable Alternative
Lighting lamp

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