STS

• Sciencia = Knowledge

  scire = to know
• Science involves active inquiry and exploration
• Science is a way of thinking

  Analysis

  Problem-solving

  Critical thinking

  Testing

  Observing

  Predicting
• social science - focuses on society and relationship among individuals
• Applied science - applied existing scientific knowledge to practical applications like technology
• Natural science - describes and predicts natural phenomena based on evidence
• Biological science - study of living things
• Physical science - study of nonliving things
• Scientific Methods

  Observing and stating the problem

  Gathering data on related problems

  Forming a hypothesis

  testing the hypothesis

  recording and analyzing the data

  Formulation of conclusion
• Sir Isaac Newton - Scientific giant who discovered the law of gravitation and the law of universal gravitation
• Laws of Motion - describes object-force relationship
• Louis pasteur - Champion of Microbiology and developed vaccines saving countless lives
• Galileo Galilei - Pioneer of cosmos and father of observational Astronomy; also considered a giant of science
• Galilean moons - four largest moons of jupiter
• Marie Curie - Discovered radioactivity and the structure of the nucleus
• Charles Darwin - He was the first to propose the theory of evolution by natural selection; also architect of evolution
• Aristotle - titan of knowledge; considered one of the most influential thinkers of all time
• Nikola Tesla - father of AC electricity
• Albert Einstein - revolutionary physicist and considered one of the most influential scientists of all time
• Coppernican Revolution - laid groundwork for understanding solar system dynamics
• Darwinian Revolution - Revolutionized understanding of biodiversity and the history of life on Earth
• Freudian revolution - Revolutionized understanding of human behavior and mental health
• The Olmecs - The first civilization in latin america and laid the foundation where future civilizations would follow.
• Mayans - Known as the "People of the Maize" or "Corn People". They were known to be skilled astronomers, mathematicians, architects, engineers, and artists
• Aztecs - A Mesoamerican people who built an empire centered around Tenochtitlan (present-day Mexico City). Their society was based on agriculture, trade, religion, and warfare.
• Pre-Spanish Era - filipinos were already engage in activities and practices related to science forming primitive or first wave technology
• Pre-Spanish Era - Filipinos had advanced knowledge in medical properties of plants and herbal medicine extraction; also the alphabet, number system, measuring methods, and calendar
• Banaue rice terraces - a notable engineerig achievements showcasing sophisticated engineering skills
• Spanish Colonial era - the beginnings of modern science and technology in the Philippines can be traced.
• Spanish Colonial era - introduction of formal education and establishment of scientific institutions
• Spanish Colonial era - establishment of colleges and universities including UST
• Spanish Colonial era - age of enlightenment
• Spanish Colonial era - opening of suez canal
• American era - established Bureau of governmnet laboratories
• American era - establishment of national research council
• American era - replacement of bureau of science by the institute of science
• American era - establishing the national science development board
• Ferdinand Marcos - replacement of national science development board with the national science and technology authority
• Corazon aquino - replacement of national science and technology authority with the department of science and technology
• corazon aquino - establishment of presidential task force for science and technology, w/c formlated stmp