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interdisciplinary field that studies

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Science, Technology and Society (STS)

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utilization of scientific knowledge

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Science, Technology and Society (STS)

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Science is mainly there

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to develop relevant, effective, and accessible solutions according to the needs of the community.

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4
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Science generally means

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state of knowing

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5
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Greek word meaning “experienced”

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empeirikos

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originally used in medicine for doctors making choices based on observation and experiment

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empirical

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7
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any kind of knowledge that comes from experience

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Science is an empirical field

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problem-solving approach

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scientific method

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requires a system & follows specific steps in order to reach a certain conclusion.

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Science is a Systematic Field

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1st step

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starts with an observation

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3rd step

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plan out methods on how you may be able to prove/disprove your hypothesis

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2nd step

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create potential answers or educated guesses

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4th step

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start collecting data to test its validity

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5th step

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examine the information and draw conclusions about what has been found

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6th step

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share your findings with others

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Proper application of the scientific method allows us to get to the truth through careful observation and rigorous testing and re- examination of data

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Science Covers General Truths and Facts

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16
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achieves social impact alongside a financial return

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Science is a Total Societal Enterprise

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17
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one of the fruits of studies and discoveries in scientific history.

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Technology

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18
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is made possible because of scientific research, knowledge, and discoveries. In essence, is one of the many applications of science.

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Technological advancement

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discipline that is used to apply existing scientific method

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Technology is an Applied Science

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social welfare or benefit of the community must always be in the picture.

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Technology is a Total Societal Enterprise

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financial value is now being considered more than the social value.

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Technology is a Total Societal Enterprise

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a collection of valuable information about a certain phenomenon

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Technology is a Body of Knowledge and Skills by which We Control and Modify the World

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has the power to do many things, and changing the world is one of them

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Technology is a Body of Knowledge and Skills by which We Control and Modify the World

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has also made our lives easier, faster, better, and more fun

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Technology is a Body of Knowledge and Skills by which We Control and Modify the World

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group of people with common interests, traditions, purpose, and/or activity

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Society

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characterized by patterns of relationships (social relations) between individuals who share a distinctive culture and institutions

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Society

27
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Science aims to _ and _

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informs technology, improve society

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Society demands more from _ also benefits from _

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science, technology

29
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tech demands from

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science

30
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Emergence of STS as a New Field of Study * roots lie in the

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interwar period continue into the start of the Cold War

31
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  • The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
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Thomas Kuhn’s classic 1962 study

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Thomas Kuhn’s classic 1962 study

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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions

33
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Offered University of the Philippines Diliman

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STS

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when sts is Offered University of the Philippines Diliman

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2013

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adopted by ched

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sts

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sts sub was adopted by

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ched

37
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sts was offered in

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UP diliman in 2013

38
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(humans (nomad) were food gatherers/hunters,)

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Paleolithic Period

39
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3,000 BCE

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A. The Stone Age

40
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carving of a voluptuous woman out of ivory of stone

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Venus

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Representation of beauty and fertility

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Venus

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Venus

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carving of a voluptuous woman out of ivory of stone and representation of beauty and fertility

43
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  1. Mesolithic Period
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end of the last Ice Age/ extinction of mammals

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end of the last Ice Age/ extinction of mammals

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Mesolithic Period

45
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microliths

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  • small stone tools
46
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  1. Mesolithic Period
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  • Agriculture was introduced
47
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  • Mesolithic settlements:
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villages of huts and walled cities.

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villages of huts and walled cities.

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  • Mesolithic settlements:
49
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hunter/gatherer mode to agriculture and food production

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  1. Neolithic Period
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  • build permanent shelters
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Neolithic Period

51
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  • Advancements were made
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Neolithic Period

52
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  • develop their control over fire
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Neolithic Period

53
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advances in metallurgy and discovery of bronze, a copper and tin alloy

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B. Bronze Age

54
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B. Bronze Age

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advances in metallurgy and discovery of bronze, a copper and tin alloy

55
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88% copper and 12% tin

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  • Bronze
56
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  • Bronze
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88% copper and 12% tin

57
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a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted

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  • ores
58
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  • ores
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naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted

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