STS: What is Science, What is Technology

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Scientific method

A way of thinking about and solving problems

Form hypothesis

A possible explanation

Models

A representation of some object or event

Scientific theory

-A reasoned explanation tested by many observations and experiments -Tells why things are

Scientific method

-Changing only one thing at a time -If you change more than one, you dont know which one is the cause

Scientific laws

-Describe what happens -Mathematics is a universal language

Three things in scientific theory

-Must explain clearly and simply -Must be repeatable -Must be able to make predictions

Scientific method

Allow us to draw conclusions about hypothesis

Physical science

Any of the sciences dealing with inanimate matter or with energy, physics, chemistry

Earth/ Space science

Any of the various sciences that deal with the earth/space, its composition, or any of its changing aspects

Biological science

Any science that deals with living organisms, their life processes and their interrelationships

Zookeeper Biologist Doctor Veterinarian Marine biologist Nutritionist Pharmacologist

Careers in life science

Statistics

Collecting, analysis, interpretation and presentation of numerical data.

Science

Concerned with processes that Seek out the meaning of the natural world

Technology

Concerned with such processes that we use to alter/change the natural world

Technology

Concerned with what can or should be designed, made or developed

-Support the hypothesis or not -If not modify hypothesis

Conclusions about hypothesis

Technology

Deals with how humans modify, change, alter etc

Arithmetic

Deals with numbers

Science

Deals with the natural world

Quantitative

Describe with numbers

Qualitative

Describe with words

Technology

Develops new tools for investigating nature

Scientific method

Does not always work this eay, but gives a way of guiding out thinking

Scientific method

Experiments generate more observations

Technology

Extends our abilities to change the world. To cut, shape etc.

Scientific method

Hard part is testing only one variable at a time

Technology

Innovation, change, or modification of the natural environment in order to satisfy perceived human wants and needs.

Science

Is very concerned with what is (exist) in the natural world

Scientific method

It is a logical method

New science

Leads to new applications

Models

Made to better understand it

Quantitative

Much prefered by scientist in observation

Models

Often used if real thing is too big, small or complex

Geometry

Points, angles, lines, surfaces and solids

Sociology

Relationships among humans and groups living together in societies

Trigometry

Relationships between the sides and angles of the triangles

Chemistry

Science that deals with the composition, properties, reactions, and the structure of matter

Pure science

Search for scientific knowledge

Scientific method

Starts with observation ( can be anything)

Botany

Study of plants

Meteorology

Study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, such as weather and climate

Paleontology

Study of the forms of life that existed in prehistoric or geologic periods.

Geology

Study of the origin, history, and structure of the earth, and the physical, chemical, and biological changes that it has experienced or is experiencing

Zoology

Study that covers animals and animal

Psychology

The behaviour and thought processes of the individual and the ways in which an individual acts and reacts to other humans and to society

Political science

The organizations people have developed to make rules and laws for their society

Anthropology

The physical and cultural development of humans and their societies

Technology

The process by which humans modify nature to meet their needs and wants

Economics

The production, distribution and consumption of resources, goods and services among individuals and groups within a society

Biology

The study of life or living matter in all its forms

Physics

The study of matter and energy and the interaction betweeb them.

Anatomy

The study of the structure of animals and plants

Science

The system of acquiring knowledge through systemic experimentation and methodology.

Biochemistry Astrobiology Geophysics

The three categories of science overlap

Design experiment to test hypothesis

This is the hard part

Goal of technology

To make modifications in the world to meet human needs

Quantitative

Use numbers and equations to describe

Algebra

Uses numbers and letters that represent numbers

Physical models Diagrams Computer models

Variety of forms

Biological science Physical science Earth science Social science Mathematical science

What are the 5 major branches of science?

Question

What do you want to know?

Gather data

What is already known

Scientific method

You do it all the time


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