Great for 7th or 8th grades. TEEHEE

1. Scientific Foundations-B
 Topic 4 Lesson Essential Question
How does new evidence impact an
existing theory?

2. Taking notes guide lines
 Head up
 Name, Date,
 Subject – Science,
 Topic - Technology &
Society
 If it is underlined
YESSSSSS write it down.
 If it is in italics
YESSSSSSSS write it
down.
 If it is in yellow it’s a
useful subheading/ key
pts/ vocab defn
when
taking notes.

3. A quick review
 Pure Science
 research that adds to the body of
scientific knowledge
 has no practical use
 Applied Science (Technology)
 the practical application of scientific
knowledge

4. Let’s check our understanding
PURE
 human genetics
 polymer science
 atomic theory
 study of the
human ear
APPLIED
 DNA fingerprinting
 Lycra®
spandex
 nuclear weapons
 hearing aids

5. TECHNOLOGY
Goal: the creation of artfacts and systems to meet people's
needs Key Technological Processes
SCIENCE
Goal: the pursuit of knowledge and understanding for its
own sake Correseponding Scientific Processes
Design, invention, production Discovery (controlled by experimentation)
Analysis and synthesis of design Analysis, generalization and creation of theories
Holism, involving the integration of many competing
demands, theories, data and ideas
Reductionism, involving the isolation and definition of
distinct concepts
Activities always value-laden Making virtually value-free statements
The search for and theorizing about new processes (e.g.
control; information)
The search for and theorizing about cause (e.g. gravity;
electromagnetism)
Pursuit of sufficient accuracy in modelling to achieve
success
Pursuit of accuracy in modelling
Taking good decisions based on incomplete data and
approximate models
Drawing correct conclusions based on good theories and
accurate data
Design, construction, testing, planning, quality assurance,
problem solving, decision making, interpersonal and
communication skills
Experimental and logical skills
Trying to ensure, by subsequent action, that even poor
decisions turn out to be successful
Using predictions that turn out to be incorrect to falsify or
improve the theories or data on which they were based

6. Summary- bottom
 Dear Neil today in class I learned…

7. Choose 1 10 pts due today
1. List 10 new ideas you learned in the
video.
2. Write a 2 paragraph summary of
topics covered in the video.
3. Come up with a song, rap (or
reggae/ dub song) about the
interplay between science and
society.

8. References
 http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/trinity/relate.html
 http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/trinity/watistec.html
 www.unesco.org