Science and Technology Overview

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SCIENCE is derived from the Latin word ‘scientia’ or ‘scire’ meaning __________ and “to know”

knowledge

TECHNOLOGY comes from the Greek word ‘tekhne’ meaning “art, skill, craft in ________”

work

HANS LIPPERSHEY is known as the creator of the __________

telescope

GALILEO GALILEI was the first to point a telescope to the sky, leading to the discovery of moon mountains & craters, Milkyway, and Jupiter’s __________

sunspot

AUGUSTE COMTE said, “To understand science it is necessary to know its ________”

history

In ANCIENT TIMES, __________ was significant as people were trying to go places and discover new horizons

transportation

ANCIENT TIMES saw an increase in demand for food and other necessities due to increased __________

population

Ancient civilizations used WEAPON AND ARMS as an important tool in discovering new places or establishing new alliances to prevent possible __________

conflict

SUMERIANS are recognized for building the foundation of logic, mathematics, engineering, architecture, agriculture, transportation, and __________

medicine

URUK CITY was known as the 1st TRUE CITY, built using clay & mud, and the sacred place called THE GREAT ZIGGURAT OF UR was referred to as the “mountain of __________”

God

Explore the fundamental concepts of science and technology, including the origins of the words and their meanings. Learn about the systematic body of knowledge, observation, experimentation, and how technology contributes to describing and explaining natural phenomena.

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