STS 10 Ch.1 Lesson 1- Historical Antecedents of Science and Technology (Part 1)

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Science Technology and Society (STS-10) examines the historical background of science and technology, delving into their societal impacts and development globally and in the Philippines. The course explores science's continual quest for knowledge through observation and experimentation, tracing its evolution from practical applications to philosophical inquiries, as well as technology's role in manipulating the environment for practical purposes throughout history.

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  • Science Technology and Society (STS-10) course focuses on historical antecedents of science and technology, tracing global and Philippine development, and discussing societal impacts.
  • Science, originating from "scientia" meaning knowledge, systematically discovers facts through observation and reasoning, evolving from practical to philosophical pursuits throughout history.

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  • What is the definition of science?

    Systematic discovery of facts through observation and reasoning.

  • How is technology defined?

    Changing or manipulating the environment for practical purposes.

  • What are the lesson objectives of STS-10?

    Tracing global and Philippine science and technology development, discussing societal impacts.

  • How has science evolved throughout history?

    From practical to philosophical pursuits, uncovering truths through observation and experimentation.

  • What characterized prehistoric science?

    Inferential knowledge of the natural world, including observations of celestial bodies.

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Evolution of Science and Technology Through History

  • Science Technology and Society (STS-10) is the course's focus, starting with historical antecedents of science and technology.
  • Lesson objectives include tracing global and Philippine science and technology development and discussing their societal impacts.
  • Science, originating from the Latin "scientia" meaning knowledge, is defined as systematically discovering facts through observation and reasoning.
  • Science branches into various fields, all aiming to uncover truths about the physical world through observation and experimentation.
  • Science, as knowledge of the natural world, has existed since the dawn of human history, evolving from practical to philosophical pursuits.
  • Technology, from the Greek "technique" and "logos," involves changing or manipulating the environment for practical purposes.
  • The lesson follows a chronological pattern, exploring science and technology in ancient times, the Middle Ages, and the Industrial Revolution.
  • Prehistoric science involved primitive humans' inferential knowledge of the natural world, including observations of the sun, moon, and stars.
  • The Stone Age marked by primitive stone tools and the Neolithic Revolution transitioning to larger settlements and civilizations through agriculture.
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