Science, Technology and

Society
Let’s start with Science
 Science: the human attempt to
understand the natural world, with
or without concern for practical uses
of that knowledge.
Examples of the natural
world:
 Volcanoes

 Gravity

 Atoms

 Plants

 Metals
 Science tries to discover facts
and relationships and then tries to
create theories that make sense
of these facts and relationships.

Hey, I’ve
discovered a
cycle!
And Now for some Tech:
 Technology: the human attempt to
change the world . . . By creating
products that can help people.
Examples of Technology:
 Machines

 CDs

 Pencil Sharpener
 Electronics
Technology involves:
 Tools

 Techniques and
 Procedures for putting the findings of
science to use.
Interconnections between
Science and Technology
 Scienceexplores for the purpose of
knowing, while technology
explores for the purpose of making
something useful from that
knowledge.
Interconnections between
Science and Technology
• Science drives technology by
making new technology possible
through scientific breakthroughs.

Technology

Science
Interconnections between
Science and Technology
• Engineers focus on using science
to develop products.
Interconnections between
Science and Technology
 Withouttechnology, some science
experiments would not be possible.
Interconnections between
Science and Technology
 Withoutscience, technology could not
proceed.
Science
is a way of
Knowing

Technolog
y is a way of
Doing
Interconnections between
Science and Technology
 The very
questions that
scientists ask are
shaped by the
available
technology.
Interconnections between
Science and Technology

Science drives Technology

Technology drives Science

Science and Technology
 Think about it:
 Describe some of the
interconnections between
science and technology, using at
least three specific examples.
 Use your notes to help.
 Write in complete sentences.
(3 sentences minimum)