STAS Flashcards
system of knowledge of natural world through scientific method
science
branches of science
natural and social science
types of natural science
physical and biological
solar nebula contracted, cooled, and condensed into dust particles that accreted
nebular hypothesis
sun life cycle
stellar nebula, average star, red giant, planetary nebula, white dwarf
polymath, italian astronomer, telescope, jupitar moons
Galileo Galilei
says the sun is the center of the universe
Nicolas Copernicus
theory of evolution, genetics
Charles Darwin
9 indications end of the wolrd
nuclear war, biological and chemical warfare, catastrophic climate changes, ecological change, pandemic, asteroid impact, supervolcanic eruptions, solar geoengineering, unknown risks
9 indications end of the wolrd
nuclear war, biological and chemical warfare, catastrophic climate changes, ecological change, pandemic, asteroid impact, supervolcanic eruptions, solar geoengineering, unknown risks
also known as scientific method
scientific inquiry
proposed, never proven, experimental’comparative
hypothesis
supported w/ evidence, explanation of hypo.
theory
develop a question/ problem that can be solved thru experimentation
problem/question
make observations/research on topic
observation/research
SCIENTIFIC METHOD
- PROBLEM/QUESTION
- observation/research
- formulate a hypothesis
- hypothesis testing
- data analysis
- conclusion
- communicate the results
technology - greek word tekhne meaning
art/craft
logi in technology
subject/interest
practical application of knowledge
technology
TECHNOLOGY PROCESS
- Identification (need desire)
- conceptualization
- production/execution of plan
- use of phase
commercialization of prototype inventions
innovation
transforming inventions to new
development
most primitive of all societies (luma)
hunter and gatherer societies
slash and burn farming society
shifting and farming
evolution of society
- hunter and gatherer
slash and burn
agricultural and mining
manufacturing and processing societies
synthesizing and recycling
gravity
Isaac Newton