Science, Technology and Society

Let’s start with ScienceScience: the human attempt to understand the natural world, with or without concern for practical uses of that knowledge.Practical

Examples of the natural world:VolcanoesGravityAtomsPlantsMetals

Science tries to discover facts and relationships and then tries to create theories that make sense of these facts and relationships.Hey, I’ve discovered a cycle!

And Now for some Tech:Technology: the human attempt to change the world . . . By creating products that can help people.

Examples of Technology:MachinesCDsPencil SharpenerElectronics

Technology involves:ToolsTechniques and Procedures for putting the findings of science to use.

Interconnections between Science and TechnologyScience explores for the purpose of knowing, while technology explores for the purpose of making something useful from that knowledge.

Interconnections between Science and TechnologyScience drives technology by making new technology possible through scientific breakthroughs. TechnologyScience

Science drives technology by making new technology possible through scientific breakthroughs.

Interconnections between Science and TechnologyEngineers focus on using science to develop products.

Engineers focus on using science to develop products.

Interconnections between Science and TechnologyWithout technology, some science experiments would not be possible.

Interconnections between Science and TechnologyWithout science, technology could not proceed.Science is a way of KnowingTechnologyis a way of Doing

Interconnections between Science and TechnologyThe very questions that scientists ask are shaped by the available technology.

Interconnections between Science and TechnologyScience drives TechnologyTechnology drives Science

Science and Technology

Think about it:Describe some of the interconnections between science and technology, using at least three specific examples.Use your notes to help.Write in complete sentences. (3 sentences minimum)