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1. Science, Technology and
Society

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

3. Examples of the natural
world:
 Volcanoes
 Gravity
 Atoms
 Plants
 Metals

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:
 Machines
 CDs
 Pencil Sharpener
 Electronics

7. Technology involves:
 Tools
 Techniques and
 Procedures for putting the findings of
science to use.

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

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

10. Interconnections between
Science and Technology
• Engineers focus on using science to
develop products.

11. Interconnections between
Science and Technology
 Without technology, some science
experiments would not be possible.

12. Interconnections between
Science and Technology
 Without science, technology could not
proceed.
Science
is a way of
Knowing
Technology
is a way of
Doing

13. Interconnections between
Science and Technology
 The very
questions that
scientists ask are
shaped by the
available
technology.

14. Interconnections between
Science and Technology
Science drives Technology
Technology drives Science

15. Science and Technology

16. 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)