INTRODUCTION TO STS Technology: Application of Scientific

STS - Confront the realities brought about Knowledge for a Specific Purpose.
by science and technology in society –
personal, public and global aspects.

SCIENCE - Systematize knowledge based

on facts.

Problem - Formulate hypothesis -

Experimentation - Findings - Conclusion

TYPES OF SCIENCE
 Basic Science - Fundamental
Understanding.
 Applied Science - Theory used in
certain things.

MAJOR COMPONENTS
 Physics - Deals with structure of matter.
 Biology - Study of life. G&E: Different
 Chemistry - Deals with properties, Application
compositions and structure of and
substances. Energy is released or Appreciation.
absorbed during these process.
SoGA: Use of
Application of Science is called Science based
Technology. on what they
want.
Technology is a material tool used
because of science/with the help of
science.

DIFFERENCE OF SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY

 Objective
- Science: Explain how the world works.
- Technology: Design and Creates object
that meet our needs.
 Methodology
- Science: Scientific Method is used.
- Technology: Technological Process is
used.
 End Result
- Science: Publication of Law or Theory.
- Technology: Object that improves our
quality of life.

INTERACTION OF STS THROUGH TIME In SCIENCE-BASED SOCIETY

 Science: Structured Approach, Seeks
 Science is the Brain.
answer, Explanation, Understanding,  Society is the Body.
Ways of knowing.  Technology is Automobile.
 Technology: Practical Application
 Society: People, Values, Moral
In OTHER SOCIETY
 Society is the Brain.
 Society dictated what Science will do,
what Technology will do.
MODULE 2 (INFOGRAPHICS)
EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION
 Nile River
 HIEROGLYPHICS - Egyptian WRITING
SYSTEM (Signify sounds)
 PAPYRUS PLANT/SCROLL
- Durable WRITING MATERIAL
- Seen in Nile River
- 3000 BC - 1100AD
 LOGO-GRAPHIC- As is
 CONCEPTUAL WORD - Other term or
meaning ng isang image
 SYLLABVIC - Image to SYLLABIC,
Horizontal or Diagonal
 5000 yrs ago - Use of Alphabethic
Ancient Egyptian Handheld Mirror
 LOW HEAD EAR - Goddess of BUTT
(Cow)
 GODDESS OF HATOR - Love, Music,
Fertility
- PROTECTOR of Women
 GOLD / SILVER - Elitenest
 TOOTHBRUSH - Made of TWIGS
Medicine Ancient Egypt
 EBERS PAPYRUS (c. 1550 BCE )- For
CANCER
 EDWIN SMITH PAPYRUS ( c. 1660 BCE )
- For INJURIES
 LONDON MEDICAL PAPYRUS ( c. 1629 )
- For EYE
 PYRAMID OF GIZA - Royal of Thumb,
Kuku, Kapre, Menkaure
 TEMPLE OF LUXOR - Coronization of
King
- Religious Ceremonies, Festivals
 MUMMIFICATION - 70 Days,
Preservation of Death. 4sqm of Linen
is used.
- Connopic Jars: Iodize, Baking Soda.
- Heart is the Center of Everything,
Personality, Emotion.
- Jewelries: Will help in after life.
 ANIMAL MUMMIES - Worshiped as
Gods before death.
SUMERIAN - Southern part of
Mesopotamia, Sumer.
 BASE 60 SYSTEM - Sexagesimal
Number: Hands, 60 Secs. 60 Mins.
- 360 sa Circle
- For Measuring Time and Angles
 WHEEL - 3500BC, Potter Wheel.
 CUNEIFORM - 3500BC, Made of Mud.
- Stylus made as Ballpen .
- Pictograph.
- Using Symbols to make Phrase.
- Scribes: Professional Writers.
- To keep Record of Daily
Activities.
GREEK CIVILIZATION
 ARCHAIC PERIOD (c. 800-480BCE):
- First Olympic was held.
- Phytagorias invented geometry.
 CLASSICAL PERIOD (c. 480-323BCE):
- Art, Architecture, Drama, Literature.
- Socrated, Plato, Aristotle.
 HELLENISTIC PERIOD (c. 323-31BCE):
- Alexander The Great.
- Greek Culture in Vast Territory.
- Advancement in Art, Science,
Philosophy.
GREEK PHILOSOPHERS
 SOCRATES: Socratic Method
 HIPPOCRATES: Ancient Greek
Physician.
 ARISTOTLE: Prolitic Writer, Student of
Plato.
- Politics, Psychology, Ethics.
- 200 Works, 31 Still Studied Today.
INVENTIONS
 PUBLIC WATER WORKS: Economically
Helped.
 EARTH SCIENCE: Study of Origin and
Development of Earth. Earth
Diameter.
 ALARM CLOCK: Water Clock, Pebbles.
- Plato First Greek Philosopher to
have Water Clock.
 WINDMILLS: Water Wills.
 CARTOGRAPHY: Travel and Navigation.
- Ancient Babylon.
- From Cartography to World Map.
 UMBRELLA: As is.
 VENDING MACHINE: Heron, Holy
Water.
 AUTOMATIC DOOR: Heron, By using
Heat.