Module 1 Definition & Evolution of Science & Technology
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What is Science?
The systematic study of the natural world through observation and experiments.
What question does Science seek to answer?
Why?
Main goal of Science?
To understand how and why things happen.
What is Technology?
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
What question does Technology seek to answer?
How?
Main goal of Technology?
To create tools, techniques, and systems that solve problems.
Science is about?
Understanding.
Technology is about?
Doing.
How does Science drive Technology?
Scientific discoveries make new technologies possible.
How does Technology help Science?
It provides tools that help scientists make discoveries.
Example of Technology enabling Science
The telescope helped prove heliocentrism.
Example of Science driving Technology
Understanding atoms led to nuclear technology.
What is a Hypothesis?
A specific, testable prediction.
What is a Scientific Theory?
A well-supported explanation of why things happen.
What is a Scientific Law?
A statement describing what happens in nature.
Theory explains?
Why things happen.
Law describes?
What happens.
What is Pseudoscience?
Claims that seem scientific but lack proper evidence and scientific methods.
What type of evidence does True Science use?
Empirical and repeatable evidence.
What type of evidence does Pseudoscience often use?
Anecdotes and personal stories.
What is Falsifiability?
The ability of a claim to be tested and proven wrong.
Is True Science self-correcting?
Yes.
Is Pseudoscience open to change?
No, it often resists change.
What is Usog/Bati?
An illness believed to be caused by a greeting or compliment.
What phrase is commonly used against Usog?
Pwera usog.
What is Kulam?
A belief that illnesses are caused by witchcraft.
What is Aswang?
A mythical shapeshifting creature in Philippine folklore.
What medical condition may have contributed to Aswang stories?
X-linked Dystonia Parkinsonism (XDP).
Why was control of fire important?
It allowed cooking, protection, and metallurgy.
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
The shift from hunting and gathering to farming.
Why was writing important?
It allowed knowledge and laws to be recorded.
What agricultural innovations improved food production during the Middle Ages?
The heavy plow and three-field system.
What technologies reduced human labor during the Middle Ages?
Windmills and water wheels.
What architecture became famous during the Middle Ages?
Gothic architecture.
Who invented the Printing Press?
Johannes Gutenberg.
Why was the Printing Press important?
It spread knowledge quickly and cheaply.
What tools helped navigation and exploration during the Renaissance?
Compass, astrolabe, and improved ships.
Which instruments changed our understanding of the universe?
Telescope and microscope.
What invention powered the Industrial Revolution?
The steam engine.
What happened to cities during the Industrial Revolution?
Mass urbanization occurred.
What system became common during the Industrial Revolution?
Factory systems.
What environmental problem began during the Industrial Revolution?
Large-scale pollution.
What does exponential change mean?
Technology develops faster and faster over time.
Why is technological change accelerating?
New inventions build on previous inventions.
Science = ?
Why = Understanding.
Technology = ?
How = Application.
Theory = ?
Why it happens.
Law = ?
What happens.
True Science = ?
Evidence + Testing + Self-Correction.
Pseudoscience = ?
Stories + No Testing + Resists Change.