Science is defined as the human attempt to understand the natural world through discovering facts and relationships to develop theories, while technology is defined as the human attempt to change the world by creating useful products using the findings of science. Science drives technology through scientific breakthroughs that enable new technologies, and technology drives science by allowing experiments that were not previously possible and shaping the questions scientists investigate based on available technologies. Examples of the interconnections between science and technology include engineers using scientific knowledge to develop products, some scientific experiments requiring enabling technologies to be possible, and technology not being able to advance without the underlying scientific discoveries.

1. Science, Technology and Society

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

3. Examples of the natural world:VolcanoesGravityAtomsPlantsMetals

4. 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!

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

6. Examples of Technology:MachinesCDsPencil SharpenerElectronics

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

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

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

10. Interconnections between Science and TechnologyEngineers focus on using science to develop products.Interconnections between Science and TechnologyWithout technology, some science experiments would not be possible.

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

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

13. Interconnections between Science and TechnologyScience drives TechnologyTechnology drives Science

14. Science and Technology

15. 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)