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Science comes from the Latin word scientia, meaning

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knowledge

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It refers to a systematic and methodical activity of building and organizing knowledge about how the universe behaves through observation/experimentation

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Science

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It is the application of scientific knowledge, laws, and principles to produce services, materials, tools,and machines aimed at solving real world problems

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Technology

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Technology comes from the Greek root which means art, skill, or cunning of hands

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Techne

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a relatively young field that combines previously independent and older disciples, such as the history of science, philosophy of science, and sociology of science

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Science, Technology, and Society (STS)

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According to Harvard University’s Kennedy School, STS traces its roots from the

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interwar period and the start of the Cold War

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STS seeks to bridge the gap between two traditionally exclusive cultures -

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humanities (interpretive) and natural science (rational)

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During this time, people were concerned with transportation and navigation, communication and record keeping, mass production, security and protection, as well as health, aesthetics, and architecture.

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Ancient Times

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It was significant during that time because people were trying to go places and discover new horizons.

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Transportation

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It was essential in their endeavors to discover and occupy new places. It a way to facilitate trade and prevent possible conflicts.

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Communication

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It was also important since they needed to remember the places they had been to and document the trades they made with each other.

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Record keeping

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In order to integrate their needs, for better transportation, establishment of structures for protection from human attacks and natural disasters people ventured into what is now known as

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Field of engineering

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The development of engineering also ushered in the introduction of

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Architecture

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It is located on the southernmost tip of ancient Mesopotamia

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Sumeria

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They are known for their high degree of cooperation with one another and their desire for great things

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Sumerians

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Development of the first writing system known as

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Cuneiform

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There were no building stones in the location of this city and lumber was limited, making the construction of a big challenge.

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Uruk City

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The Sumerians were able to build the city using only mud or clay from the river which they mixed with reeds, producing

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sun-baked bricks

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Also called the mountain of God

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Ziggurat

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The Sumerians were challenged to mass produce food items, they created the following to bring water to farmlands and control the flooding.

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Irrigation and dikes

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Another challenge to the Sumerians was transportation. These were used to carry large quantities of products.

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Boats

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Essential in transportation and trading as well as in fostering culture, information, and technology.

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Sailboats

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In the latter part of their history, Sumerians were able to invent

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wheel

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The first wheel were not made for transportation but for

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Farm work and food processes

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Another farm technology invented by the Mesopotamians is the _____, which is use to cultivate large parcels of land faster.
Plow
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In order to facilitate faster and easier travel, the Sumerians developed the first
Roads
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This civilization emerged near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Babylonian Civilization
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They are great builders, engineers, and architects.
Babylonians
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It is said to be a structure made up of layers upon layers of gardens that contained several species of plants, trees, and vines.
Hanging Gardens
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This was developed along the Nile River
Egyptian Civilization
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This is a plant that is now often used as a pool ornamental in warm areas or in conservatories.
Papyrus plant
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The dwarf papyrus is up to ____ tall and is grown _____
60 cm , indoors
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The dwarf papyrus is also called
C. isocladus or C. Papyrus 'Nanus'
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What part of the papyrus plant is used to make sails, cloth, mats, cords, and paper?
Stem
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This is the chief writing material in ancient Egypt and was adopted by the Greeks, and was extensively used in the Roman Empire.
Paper
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It was invented by the Egyptians where they combined soot with different chemicals and produce it in different colors.
Ink
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The Egyptians developed a system of writing using symbols, known as
Hieroglyphics
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The function of this invention is for health and aesthetics.
Cosmetics
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Egyptians wore this around the eyes to prevent and even cure eye diseases.
Kohl
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Kohl was created by mixing soot or malachite with
mineral galena
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Egyptians believed that a person wearing make-up was __________ and that beauty was a sign of __________
protected from evil, holiness
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It is used to enhance the appearance of people who are balding or those who want to try new hair trends.
Wig
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Wigs were worn for health and ______ rather than for aesthetics purposes.
wellness
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Water clock is also known as
Clepsydra
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This device utilizes gravity that affects the flow of water from one vessel to the other.
Water clock
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It is an archipelago in the southerneasthern part of Europe
Greece
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Known as the birthplace of western philosphy
Greece
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More than coliseums, and the Olympics, the ____________ has contributed much to the world especially in the field of science and technology.
Greek Civilization
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One of the most utilized gadgets today that was invented by the ancient Greeks.
Alarm clock
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Considered one of the most important contributions of the Greek civilization to the world which were commonly used in agricultural processes.
Watermills
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It was perceived to be the strongest political and social entity in the west.
Roman Empire
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It was considered to be the cradle of politics and governance which made other civilizations looked up to it as their model in terms of legislation and codified laws.
Roman Empire/Roman Civilization
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The first newspaper is known as _____ which contained announcements of the Roman Empire to the people.
Gazettes
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With papyrus pages bound together and covered by animal skin, the ancient Roman Empire was able to produce the first _____
Bound books or Codex
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It was considered as a continuation of Greek architecture.
Roman architecture
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The Romans devised their own number system to address the need for a standard counting method and this is called?
Roman Numerals
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It is considered as the oldest civilization in Asia
Chinese Civilization
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It is also known as the middle kingdom which is located on the far east of Asia
China
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One of the things that connected Far East China to the world
Silk
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It resulted in the creation of a product for trade
Silk production
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It is a beverage produced by pouring hot or boiling water over crushed or shredded dried tea leaves.
Tea
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It was developed when an unknown Chinese inventor created a machine that was able to shred tea leaves into strips.
Tea production
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It was constructed to keep out foreign invaders and control the borders of China.
Great Wall of China
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It is made of wood, brick, stone, earth, and other materials, it was the pride of their land and their crowning glory.
Great Wall of China
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Developed by Chinese Alchemist who aimed to achieve immortality, hence, it is widely used to propel bullets from guns which cause deaths.
Gunpowder
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This is a black powder which consist of charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate that could actually generate large amounts of heat and gas in an instant.
Gunpowder
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Wars were prevalent during this time
Medieval Period
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The start of the middle ages was marred by massive invasions and migrations.
Medieval Period
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Great technology was needed in their fields of weaponry, navigation, mass food and farm production, and health.
Medieval Period
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Some of the most innovative minds came from this period.
Medieval period
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After the Chinese developed woodblock printing, this person was able to invent the printing press.
Johann Gutenberg
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It is a more reliable way of printing using a cast type, which was invented to address the need for publishing books that would spread information to many people at a faster rate.
Printing press
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It is also known as the Age of Exploration
Middle Ages
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It is an optical instrument that helps in the observation of remote objects and was a great help for navigators during this time.
Telescope
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For open-area battles, people developed __________ and _________ so that they could attack the enemies at long ranges.
Cross bows, long bows
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In close-range hand-to-hand combat, soldiers wear
Iron body armors
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Body armors were heavy and limits the soldier's movements so they invented ______
chainmail
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The booming world population during the ______________ onwards demanded that more goods be produced at a faster rate.
nineteenth century
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It is the aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community.
Society
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Food processing and medicine posed some of the bigger challenges at this era.
Modern Times
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Illnesses that can we get if we don't consumed almost immediately milk
Diphtheria, food poisoning, and typhoid fever
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A French biologist, microbiologist, and chemist who invented pasteurization.
Louis Pasteur
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It is the process of heating dairy products to kill the harmful bacteria that allow them to spoil faster.
Pasteurization
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It was later on referred as the "illuminating oil" because it was first used to provide lighting to homes.
Kerosene
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He invented kerosene by refining petroleum.
Samuel M. Kier
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The development of kerosene established the
Petroleum refinery industry
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This is widely used in powering automobiles, factories, and power plants.
Petroleum
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Who invented telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
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It is an amphibious tricycle that can cross not only flooded streets but also rivers and lakes.
Salamander
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The Salamander Amphibious Tricycle was invented by
H2O Technologies headed by Dominic N. Chung and Lamberto Armada, together with the Chief Designer Victor "Atoy" Llave
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One of the major need of the Philippines, as a developing nation, is
Electrification
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A Filipino inventor named Aisa Mijeno was able to invent an environment-friendly light source that runs on saltwater called
Sustainable Alternative Lighting (SALt) Lamp
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SALt lamp can also be used in far-flung barrios because they can make their own saltwater by mixing _______
two tablespoon of salt and a glass of tap water
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A Filipino pediatrician and the first Asian woman admitted into Harvard Medical School, devised a medical incubator made from indigenous and cheap materials which did not run on electricity.
Dr. Fe del Mundo
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Dr. Fe del Mundo also attributed to a diet for curing diarrhea which is known as
BRAT diet
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A mosquito-borne viral illnesses, is endemic in tropical and subtropical areas, including the Philippines.
Dengue
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In 2010, the Department of Science and Technology was able to introduce this trap system which is made with natural ingredients that are lethal to mosquitos but safe for humans and the environment.
Mosquito Ovicidal/Larvicidal Trap System or OL Trap
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It is considered as the primary mode of transportation of most Filipinos.
Jeepney
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This is a modern type of transportation which utilizes electricity instead of the more expensive diesel.
Electric jeepney (eJeepney)

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