STS: What is Science, What is Technology
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
