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aims to explain and understand the natural world.

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Science

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Latin for science and this means knowledge.

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Scientia

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Science is defined as (4)

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  • Idea
  • Intellectual Activity
  • Body of Knowledge
  • Personal and Social Activity
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include ideas, theories, and all available systematic explanation and observation.

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Idea

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involves systematic observation and experimentation..

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Intellectual Activity

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are subject, disciplines, fields of study that deals with process of learning.

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Body of Knowledge

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are done by human beings to develop better understanding of the world.

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Personal and Social Activity

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is a scientific theory that was once commonly accepted but is no longer considered the most complete description.

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Superseded or Obsolete Scientific Theories

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it is the application of scientific expertise, laws. And principal development of various things to solve real problems.

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Technology

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The Latin word for technology which means art, skill, or cunning.

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Techne

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What is the relationship of Science and Technology.

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Science provides knowledge and

Technology is the application of the scientific knowledge.

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is a community of people engaging with each other through persistent relationship, or a broad social grouping occupying the same geographical or social territory.

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Society

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Latin for society.

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Societas

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6 SCIENTIFIC METHODS

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  1. Observation
  2. Research Topic Area
  3. Hypothesis
  4. Test with Experiment\
  5. Analyze Data
  6. Report Conclusion
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is a system of knowledge of the natural world gained through the scientific method.

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Ø

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3 EMERGING ETHICAL DILEMMA (2020)

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  1. Risk involving artificial intelligence
  2. Genetic Engineering
  3. Weaponization of technology.
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a subject that applies methods drawn from history, philosophy, and scientology to study nature of science and technology and ultimately judge their value and place in society.

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Science, Technology, and Society (STS)

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is defined as a precursor to the unfolding existence of something.

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Antecedents

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is an academic discipline of great scope, covering subjects such as technology, mathematic, medicine, and astronomy.

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History of Science

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SOME KNOWN GREEK SCIENTISTS (6)

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  • Thales of Miletus
  • Anaximander of Miletus
  • Pythagoras of Samos
  • Socrates
  • Plato
  • Aristotle
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invented abstract geometry.

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Thales of Miletus

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Invented the gnomon on the sundial.

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Anaximander of Miletus

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associated with Socratic method of question and answer.

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Socrates

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first person to develop the concept of atom.

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Plato

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known for writing ….

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Aristotle

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