STS General Concepts and STS Historical Development Latest Version Graded A+

STS General Concepts and STS Historical Development Latest Version Graded A+ JOHN MICHAEL ZIMAN argued that the changes that scienceproduces must be assessed and the sources of its powers mustbe questioned. SCIENCE A systematized body of knowledge based onfacts established through observation, research andexperimentation. TECHNOLOGY the application of the product of sciencewhich is knowledge for practical purposes to ensure man's survival and to make life more convenient. ARTIFACTS simply means the products of science andtechnology. Examples: cell phone, shoes, computer, social media SOCIETY The people in general, thought of as an organized group. The people in a country or region, their organizations and their way of life. Relationship of Science and Technology Science provides the theories and principles for technology, while technology provides the mechanics and instruments for a scientific endeavor. Intuitions sudden thoughts or metal flashes which have no scientific bases but can serve as starting points for new investigation Sensory observations Impressions on the senses (so in doing observations, see to it that the senses involved are in normal conditions) Agreement with others this happens in fora, conventions, meetings etc. where experts in the same field to come to agreements and conclusions (scientific conclusions etc.) Authorities are experts in their own fields whom we use as references. Scientific method a logical/step-by-step/systematic way of doing things, answering a question or solving a problem. Steps of Scientific Method Define the problem - Gather Data - Formulation of the Hypothesis - Test the Hypothesis Paleolithic Age ( B.C) Neolithic Age ( B.C) Bronze Age ( B.C) Sky Disc helped determine when to sow grain or harvest crops Sumerian Civilization grew up in the river valley of Tigris and Euphrates. Sumer the cradle of the world's earliest known civilization, was an ancient region in Southern Mesopotamia cuneiform A set of word pictures depicted in symbols made of triangular marks. world's first system of writing City of Uruk. It is a greatwonder not only