Lesson 2: Historical Antecedents of Science and Technology

Question 1

It is defined as a precursor to the

unfolding or existence of something.

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ANTECEDENTS

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\_\_\_ of science and technology
are factors that paved way for the
presence of advanced and
sophisticated scientific and
technological innovations today

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Antecedents

Question 3

We can use the _____
of science and technology to come up
with proper decisions and applications
of science and technology to daily life.

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historical developments

Question 4

The historical antecedents of science and

technology is divided into three major eras:

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the ancient, the middle age and the modern age.

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They paved the way for

advances in science and technology.

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Ancient civilization

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These advances during the ancient

period allowed civilizations to

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flourish by finding better ways of
communication, transportation,
self-organization and ways of living

Question 7

People from ancient civilization used
____ as means of transportation long
before the invention of the wheel

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animals

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Ancient wheel grew out from a mechanical device

called the

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“potter’s wheel” – a heavy
flat disk which is spun horizontally on
an axis.

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The Sumerians invented the potter’s

wheel after

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3500 BC thus, the invention

of the wheel is credited to them.

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Around 3000 B.C., the ancient

Egyptians began writing on

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a papyrus, a

material similar to a thick paper

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Papyrus is made up of the

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pith of the plant called Cyperus papyrus.

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Before the invention of the papyrus,

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writing was done on stones

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With the invention of the paper,

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record-keeping and documentation became efficient,
wide-spread and vast which also hastens
information dissemination during those
times.

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A tool used and invented by ancient

Egyptians to irrigate land.

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SHADOOF

Question 15

It is a hand-operated device used for

lifting water.

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SHADOOF

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Its invention introduced the idea

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of lifting things using counterweights

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Discovered in 1902 and retrieved from

the waters of Antikythera, Greece.

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ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM

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It is a mechanism similar to a clock for

it has a circular face and rotating hands.

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ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM

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It is believed that this mechanism is
used to predict astronomical positions
and eclipses.

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ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM

Question 20

It is believed that this mechanism is the
oldest known antecedent of modern
clockwork invented By

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Greek scientists 150-100 BC.

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Is also known as the Hero’s engine
and is believed to be the antecedent of
the modern steam engines.

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AEOPILE

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It is a steam-powered turbine which
spins as the water container at its center
is heated

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AEOPILE

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At first, it doesn’t serve any practical
purpose. It is believed to be one of the
“temple wonders” at that time

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AEOPILE

Question 24

The major advances in scientific and
technological development took place in
this period, the middle ages.

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THE MIDDLE AGE

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``` These advancements include constant increase if new inventions, innovations in traditional production and the emergence of scientific thinking and method. ```

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THE MIDDLE AGE

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Perhaps one of the most important technological innovations during the middle ages is the invention of the

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HEAVY PLOUGH

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Because of the invention of it, northern Europe saw rapid economic prosperity

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HEAVY PLOUGH

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According to Thomas Andersen of the | University of Denmark,

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``` “The heavy plough turned European agriculture and economy on its head. The fields with heavy, fatty soil became those that gave the greatest yields.” ```

Question 29

Around 850 A.D., Chinese alchemists | accidentally invented the

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GUNPOWDER

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Prior to the invention of gunpowder,

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swords and spears were used in battles | and wars.

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The invention of gunpowder has | allowed

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advanced warfare such as fiery | arrows, cannons and grenades.

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I was first used by Chinese | in 17th century.

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PAPER MONEY

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Before the introduction of paper money, | merchants and traders used

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precious | metals such as gold and silver.

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The use of these paper many ease the | burden of merchants and traders

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because it is easier to transport compared to other currencies

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The development of it helped the people in accurately keeping the track of time

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MECHANICAL CLOCK

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The sophistication of clockwork | technology drastically changed the way

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of spending the day and work patterns | were established

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A machine used to transform fiber into thread or yarn and eventually woven into cloth

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SPINNING WHEEL

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It is theorized that the ___ are the one invented the spinning wheel between 6th and 11th century.

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Indians

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It sped up the rate of manually spinning | fiber by 10 to 100 times

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SPINNING WHEEL

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Historical period when people realized | the importance of the efficiency of transportation, communication and production.

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THE MODERN AGE

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Industrialization took place but with greater risk on human health, food safety and environment

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THE MODERN AGE

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Invented by a Dutch Zacharias Janssen in 1590’s Together with his father, they try to experiment by putting several lenses on a tube

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COMPOUND MICROSCOPE

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This led to a discovery that an object placed at the end of the tube can be magnified larger compared to a simple magnifying lens.

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COMPOUND MICROSCOPE

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His invention was an important progression to the compound microscope which we are using nowadays

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Dutch Zacharias | Janssen

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Invented by Galileo Galilei that can magnify 20 times larger than a regular glasses

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TELESCOPE

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It is one of the most important invention in the study of ___ during the modern age

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astronomy

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Galileo’s discovery made clear that

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the universe is far larger than they imagine

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Built by French weaver Joseph Marie | Jacquard

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JACQUARD LOOM

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simplifies textile manufacturing.

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JACQUARD LOOM

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``` Prior to this invention, a draw loom is used which requires two persons to operate. This invention can be operated by one person which further simplified textile manufacturing ```

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JACQUARD LOOM

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The engine powered airplane Invented and designed by

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Wright brothers, Orville Wright and Wilbur | Wright

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They demonstrated that slightly-tilted wings are the key features of a powered aircraft.

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Wright brothers, Orville Wright and Wilbur | Wright

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Their discovery paved way to the comprehensive understanding of the aerodynamics and how aircraft wings work

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engine powered airplane

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TV was Invented by

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Scottish engineer John | Logie Baird in 1920s.

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He televised objects in outline in 1924, human faces in 1925, moving objects in 1926 and colored images in 1928.

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Scottish engineer John | Logie Baird in 1920s.

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British Broadcasting Corporation used this for its earliest television programming in 1929

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television

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This first television is

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mechanical and not the same as the television we have nowadays

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The e-jeepney was first introduced in

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Manila And Bacolod City

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The e-jeepney is the inventive response | to the problem caused

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by traditional | jeepney such as noise and air pollution.

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E-jeepney are designed to be

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environmental friendly, eliminating noise and air pollution as they run on electricity

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Invented by Ilonggo scientist Abelardo Aguilar out of strain of bacterium Streptomyces erythreus.

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ERYTHROMYCIN

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It is an anti-biotic which prevents the | growth of bacteria and prevent infection

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ERYTHROMYCIN

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A world-renowned Filipino pediatrician | and national scientist Fe Del Mundo is credited for the invention of the

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MEDICAL INCUBATOR

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She is also credited for inventing the | medicine for jaundice.

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Fe Del Mundo

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``` It addresses the needs of the rural communities of the Philippines without electricity which needs aid in regulation of body temperature among newly-born babies ```

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MEDICAL INCUBATOR

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Rolando Dela Cruz is credited for the invention of a product that can remove unwanted moles and warts from the skin.

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MOLE REMOVER

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This mole-removal method doesn’t need | surgical procedures.

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MOLE REMOVER

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His commercial product invention made use of extract of cashew nuts (Annacardium occidentale) which is very common in the Philippines.

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MOLE REMOVER

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His invention is also highlighted for its accessibility, affordability, and painless and scarless procedure

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MOLE REMOVER

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A Filipino food technologist, Maria Orosa, invented this variety of catsup out of bananas

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BANANA CATSUP

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BANANA CATSUP was invented this during

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World War II as there was a shortage of tomatoes during that time

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This variation of catsup has a brownish-yellow color but dyed with red to resemble catsup’s original color

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BANANA CATSUP