STS

• Science is knowledge of the world of nature
• Science is a systematized body of knowledge based on experimentation, research, and facts
• Science includes natural knowledge, natural philosophy, natural history, systematic inquiry into nature, a human cultural activity, and a total societal enterprise with vast social consequences
• Science is organized, well-founded knowledge of nature and human nature
• Science is described as a sophisticated intellectual version of Esperanto or the universal language that the heroes of the scientific revolution imagined as an instrument of global communication
• Science is also referred to as "the cutting edge of ignorance"
• Science is based on facts
• Scientists test existing knowledge using the scientific method, which involves observations, hypothesis, experiments/observations, conclusions, and scientific theory
• Technology is the use of scientific knowledge and/or empirical know-how for the production, improvement, and distribution of goods and services, as well as the satisfaction of other material needs
• The word "technology" originated from the Greek words "techne" and "logos," meaning art and word respectively
• Technology first appeared in the 17th century and was initially used to talk about the arts, specifically applied arts
• Technology brings benefits to mankind, including convenience, pleasure, and happiness
• Science, as a body of knowledge pursued by scientists, leads to products known as technology
• Technology keeps progressing due to changing times, environment, and the ever-progressing mindset of mankind
• � Technology these day first appeared in the 17th century where the concept was only used to talk about the arts, specifically applied arts.
• Science- body of knowledge pursued by scientists.

  Knowledge – derived from science leads to products, which are

  often referred to as technology.
• 1. Artifacts or Hardware. Products fabricated by humans to meet specific needs. Tools, machines, implements.

  b. Knowledge and Methods. A system of tacit and explicit knowledge, techniques, and materials utilized in using, making, or repairing a certain kind of artifact.  

  c. Human Cultural activity or profession. e.g. military or civil engineers, crafters, machinists.

  d. A total societal enterprise. e.g. “American technological know-how.” R&D, invention, patronage, mass production and mass consumption.
• Society is a group of people joined together for a common purpose or by a common interest
• Science, Technology, Society (STS) involves the description, understanding, and prediction of physical phenomena through the use and generation of verifiable theories, laws, and principles
• The intellectual roots of STS lie in the history, philosophy, and social study of science and technology
• STS prepares students to understand both the technical and social dimensions of science and technology
• STS helps individuals become more thoughtful and better-informed citizens of our high-tech society
• STS develops critical interdisciplinary thinking, research, and communication skills
• Science and technology have had both positive and negative impacts on society, especially in the following areas:

  • Community Life
  • Work
  • Health
  • Communication
• COMMUNITY LIFE Shift from nomadic life to farming led to the development of the city
• Development of the city led to:

  • Networks of transportation, communication, and trade systems
  • Specialized labor
  • Government and religion
  • Social class
• Jerusalem is one of the world's first cities and is still in existence today
• The nineteenth century witnessed the Industrial Revolution.

  • Invention of textile manufacturing machines
  • Division of labor
  • Increase in production
  • Crowded cities
  • Unsafe and unhealthy working conditions
• The birth of suburbs in the twentieth century:

  • Invention of the trolley car and automobile
  • Status symbol
  • Alternative to harsh, crowded city conditions
• Technical innovations that saved physical energy and lessened people's workload:

  • The tractor
  • The vacuum cleaner
  • The refrigerator
  • The washing machine
• Labor-saving technology led to the development of the concept of leisure, where people use the money they earn to take advantage of leisure time
• Leisure activities include:

  • Sporting Events
  • Television
  • Social Activities