STS (PRELIM)
Copernician Revolution
Birth of Modern Astronomy
Aletheia
Means unhiddenness or disclosure.
Zacharias Janssen
Microscope
National Academy of Science and Technology
NAST
Martin Heidegger
"The Question of Technology"
Nicolaus Copernicus
A Polish mathematician and astronomer, challenged the Ptolemaic model.
Bitumen
A black sticky substance similar to asphalt.
EJeepney
A major innovation that changed the transportation industry in the Philippines.
Printing Press
A more reliable way of printing using a cast type.
Dengue
A mosquito-borne viral illness, is endemic in tropical and subtropical areas.
Codex
Also called a 'Bound Books'.
The Great Ziggurat of Ur
Also called as "the Mountain of God", was built in the same manner that they constructed the city of Uruk.
Salamander Amphibious Tricycle
An amphibious tricycle, that can cross not only flooded streets but also rivers and lakes.
Telescope
An optical instrument that helps in the observation of remote objects. Was a great help for navigators during that time.
Chinese Civilization
Considered to be the oldest civilization in Asia, if not the world.
Great Wall of China
Considered to be the only man-made structure that could be seen from outer space.
Gazettes
Contained announcements of the Roman Empire to the people.
Poiesis
Defined as bringing forth. Means making or producing something for a purpose.
Geocentrism
Earth is the center of the Universe
Babylon
Emerged near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
War Weapons
For open-area battles, people developed crossbows and longbows so that they could attack the enemies at long ranges, keeping themselves safe with the protection of walls and fortresses.
Weapons and Armors
Important as well in the discovery of new places or the establishment of new alliances with other tribes.
Sigmund Freud
Introduced the Theory of Psychoanalysis.
Charles Darwin
Introduced the theory of evolution.
Dr. Fe Del Mundo
Invented medical incubator.
Aisa Mijeno
Invented the SALT lamp.
Ink
Invented this by combining soot with different chemicals to produce ________ of different colors.
Tea
Is a beverage produced by pouring hot or boiling water over crushed or shredded dried tea leaves.
Greece
Is an archipelago in the Southeastern part of Europe.
Psychoanalysis
Is the study of that explains human behavior.
Uruk City
It is a great wonder not only because it is considered to be the first true city in the world but also for the way it was erected.
Cuneiform
It is a system that utilizes word pictures and triangular symbols which are carved on clay using wedge instruments and then left to dry.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
It was said to be a structure made up of layers upon layers of gardens that contained several species of plants, trees, and vines.
Greece
Known as the birthplace of Western philosophy.
Sumerians
Known for their high degree of cooperation with one another and their desire for great things.
Hieroglyphics
Like the Sumerians, the Egyptians also developed the system of writing using symbols.
Spontaneous Generation Theory
Living things came from non living things.
Sumeria
Located at the southernmost tip of ancient Mesopotamia.
Egypt
Located in North Africa.
China
Located on the far East of Asia.
Techne
Means skill, art, or craft.
Roman Architecture
One of the most visual contributions of the ancient Roman Empire to the world.
Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
PAG-ASA
Louis Pasteur
Pasteurization
Samuel M. Kier
Petroleum Refinery
Alarm Clock
Plato was believed to have utilized this to signal the start of his lecture.
Theory of Evolution
Posited that populations pass through a process of natural selection in which only the fittest would survive.
Johann Gutenberg
Printing Press
Communication
Record-keeping was also important since they needed to remember the places they had been to and document the trades they made with each other.
Roman Numerals
Romans device their own number system specifically to address the need for a standard counting method that would meet their increasing communication and trade concerns.
Techne
Root word for technology.
Sustainable Alternative Lighting Lamp
SALt Lamp
The Great Ziggurat of Ur
Sacred place of their chief god.
Intellectual Revolution
Showed how society was transformed by science and technology.
Claudius Ptolemy
Stated that the planets, as well as the sun and the moon, moves in a circular motion around the Earth.
Alexander Graham Bell
Telephone
Heliocentrism
The center of the solar system was not the Earth but actually the Sun.
Conservation of Life
The early people might have been successful in harnessing the rich resources that the world could provide, but their survival post a grade problem.
Pasteurization
The process of heating dairy products to kill harmful bacteria that allow them to spoil faster.
Cosmetics
Their function in ancient Egypt was for both health, and aesthetic reasons.
Wig
These were worn for health and wellness rather than for aesthetic purposes.
Gunpowder
They mix charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate, but instead of creating an elixir of life, they accidentally invented a black powder that could actually generate large amounts of heat and gas in an instant.
Water Mills
They were commonly used in agricultural processes like milling of grains which was a necessary form of food processing during that time
Water Clock/Clepsydra
This device utilizes gravity that affects the flow of water from one vessel to the other.
Papyrus
Was a plant that grew abundantly in Nile river in Egypt.
Psychology
Was considered more of an art rather than a science.
Kerosene
Was later on referred to as the 'illuminating oil'.
Medical Incubator
Was made by placing a native laundry basket inside the bigger one.
Transportation
Was significant during Ancient Times because people were trying to go to places and discover new horizons.
Babylonians
Were great builders, engineers, and architects.
Wheel
Were not made for transportation but for farm work and food processes.
Plow
Who invented the dig the Earth in a faster pace.
Microscope
With this device, people were able to observe organisms that were normally unseen by the naked eye.
Kohl
Wore around the eyes to prevent and even cure eye diseases.
