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1
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Who is famous for his controversial Geocentric Theory of the universe?

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Ptolemy

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A state where people experience positive emotions, positive psychological functioning or positive behavior or positive interaction with the people in the society.

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Human Flourishing

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He is a famous figure in the field of psychology and also known as the “Father of Psycho Analysis”

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Sigmund Freud

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4
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What are the steps of the Scientific Method?

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  1. Observe
  2. Determine the problem
  3. Formulate Hypothesis
  4. Conduct Experiment
  5. Gather and Analyze
  6. Formulate Conclusion and Provide Recommendation
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5
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He is known for the tilapia culture

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Rafael Dineros Guerrero III

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6
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He is known in the field of electrical engineering

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Jose Bejar Cruz Jr.

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7
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Philosopher argued that technology can achieve man’s end and constitutes human activity.

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Martin Heidegger

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It is part of the indigenous knowledge system praticed by different groups of people and early civilizations

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Indigenous Science

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9
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These are the native people of a country.

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Indigenous People

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10
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As long as it’s not yet proven to be false, we shouldn’t reject the ideology.

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Falsification Theory

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11
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It is a period of enlightenment when the developments in the fields of science transformed the views of society about nature.

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Scientific Revolution

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12
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What does NRCP means?

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National Research Council of the Philippines

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13
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What Republic Act describes the establishment of PSHS?

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RA 3661

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14
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What are the four components of CVIF Dynamic Learning Program?

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  1. Parallel Learning Groups
  2. Activity Base Multi-Domain Learning
  3. Strategic Study / Rest Period
  4. Integrated Spiritual
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A group of scholars who believed that only those which can be observed should be regarded as meaningful and reject those which cannot be directly assessed as meaningless.

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Vienna Circle

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16
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It is a form of Aztec technology for agricultural farming

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Chinampa

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17
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This R.A is enacted to create a system to harmonize the operations of PSHS

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R.A. 8496

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18
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Who introduced formal education in the Philippines?

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Spaniards

19
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He was considered to be the father of MaSci

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Augusto Alzona

20
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What is the first Science High School in the Philippines?

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Manila Science High School

21
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The ____ civilization is one of the famous civilizations that lasted for 2,000 years known for their works in astronomy.

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Maya

22
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Science Education focuses on what?

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Teaching, learning and understanding

23
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It is used by Aztec Civilization for spasms and muscle relaxation or anesthesia.

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Antispasmodic medication

24
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A system of knotted ropes to keep records that only experts can interpret.

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Quipu

25
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Who proposed the Theory of Evolution?

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Charles Darwin

26
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What are the four Happy hormones?

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  • Dopamine
  • Endorphins
  • Oxytocin
  • Serotonin
27
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Notable for her research on sea snail venom.

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Lourdes Jansuy Cruz

28
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They established the public education system

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Americans

29
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Who renowned the term “Eudaimonia”?

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Aristotle

30
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The Mayans built looms for weaving cloth and devised a rainbow of glittery paints made from a mineral called?

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Mica

31
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What ASEAN means?

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Association of Southeast Asian Nations

32
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Science can be defined as:

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Science as an idea
Science as an intellectual activity
Science as a body of knowledge
Science as a personal and social activity

33
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Scientific Revolution started in the early…

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16th up to 18th century in Europe

34
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Why in Europe?

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Because of the invention of the printing machine and the blooming intellectual activities done in various places of learning, and the growing number of scholars in various fields of human interests.

35
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It was a golden age

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Scientific Revolution

36
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It led to a strong foundation for modern science.

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Scientific Revolution

37
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  • Heliocentric Model
  • Renaissance man
  • resembled the Green ancient philosophers or thinkers
  • his idea is called a ‘Thought Experiment’
  • influenced by the book called Epitome by Johannes Mueller (commentary or Ptolemy)

His works:
- Commentariolus (Little Commentary) - a summary of his ideas
- De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres) in 1543 is often cited as the start of the scientific revolution.

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Nicolaus Copernicus

38
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  • “Theory of Evolution”
  • he joined in a five-year voyage through HMS Beagle on the Islands of Galapagos.
  • he values evidence-based science
  • Scientific activities: observation and experiment

His works:
- The Origin of Species in 1589 - one of the most important works in scientific literature.
- The Descent of Man - he claimed the idea of all organic life, including human beings, under the realm of evolutionary thinking.

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Charles Darwin

39
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  • a famous figure in the field of psychology
  • Psychoanalysis - an important observational method to gather reliable data to study a human’s inner life
  • His method was unorthodox - focusing on human sexuality and the evil nature of man.
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Sigmund Freud

40
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  • lasted for approximately 2,000 years
  • known for their works in astronomy
  • the pyramid at Chichen Itza in Mexico is located at the area of the Sun during the spring and fall equinoxes
  • they predicted eclipses and used astronomical cycles in planting and harvesting.
  • also known for measuring time using two complicated calendar systems. It is used for planning their activities and in observing their religious rituals and cultural celebrations.
  • they built hydraulics systems with sophisticated waterways to supply water to different communities.
  • Mica - a built loom for weaving cloth
  • first people to produce rubber products 3,000 years ago
  • first people to use a writing system; Hieroglyphics
  • skilled in mathematics and created a number system based on the numeral 20.
  • developed the concept of zero and positional value, even before the Romans did.
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Maya Civilization

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  • made advanced scientific ideas considering - their limitations as an old civilization
  • The following were scientific ideas and tools that they developed to help them in everyday life:
    1. Roads paved with stones;
    2. Stone buildings that overcome earthquakes and other disasters;
    3. Irrigation system and technique for storing water for their crops to grow in all types of land;
    4. Calendar with 12 months to mark their religious festivals and prepare them for planting season;
    5. the first suspension bridge;
    6. Quipu, a system of knotted ropes to keep records that only experts can interpret; and
    7. Inca textiles since cloth was one of the specially prized artistic achievements.
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Inca Civilization

42
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A civilization who contributed the following:
1. Mandatory education
2. Chocolates. In Mayan culture they used it as currency. Aztec made it as part of their tribute to their gods.
3. Antispasmodic medication; could prevent muscle spasms and relax muscles, which could help during surgery.
4. Chinampa; an agricultural farming in which the land was divided into rectangular areas and surrounded by canals.
5. Aztec Calendar; enabled them to plan their activities,;rituals, and planting season.
6. Invention of the canoe; a boat.

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Aztec Civilization

43
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It is the biggest continent in the world and the home of many ancient civilizations.

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Asia

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