Science, Technology, and Society
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What is science?

System of knowledge of the natural world gained through the scientific method.

Give an alternative description of science.

Body of knowledge.

What involves the scientific method?

Science.

What is the philosophy of the natural world?

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What are the divisions of science?

<p>All of the above (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does social science explore?

<p>Human society, past, present, and the behaviours of humans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give examples of branches of social science.

<p>All of the above (F)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does natural science deal with?

<p>Natural objects and natural (behaviour) phenomena.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does biological science study?

<p>Living things, their structure, processes, &amp; influencing factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following:

<p>Botany = Plants Zoology = Animals Microbiology = Microorganism Anatomy = Structure Physiology = Function Cytology = Cell Histology = Microscopic Anatomy Genetics = Genes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does physical science concern itself with?

<p>Predictable behavior of the world around us.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is technology?

<p>Practical applications of what we know about nature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is STS?

<p>Interdisciplinary course that confront the realities brought abt. by sci &amp; tech in society w/ all its socio-political, cultural, economic, &amp; philosophical underpinnings at playn.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Science

A system of knowledge about the natural world, gained through the scientific method.

Natural Science

The study of the natural world.

Social Science

The study of human society and behavior.

Biological Science

Science dealing with living things.

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Physical Science

Science dealing with non-living things.

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Botany

The study of plants.

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Zoology

The study of animals.

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Microbiology

The study of microorganisms.

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Anatomy

The study of the structure of living things.

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Physiology

The study of the function of living things.

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Cytology

The study of cells.

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Histology

The microscopic study of tissues.

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Genetics

The study of genes.

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Astronomy

The study of celestial objects.

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Astrology

Divinatory practices—not science.

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Geology

The study of Earth.

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Mineralogy

The study of minerals.

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Technology

Practical application of scientific knowledge.

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Society

A community with common traditions and interests.

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STS

A course examining science and technology's impact on society.

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Study Notes

  • Science, Technology, & Society

Science

  • System of knowledge of the natural world gained through the scientific method
  • Body of knowledge
  • Study of natural world
  • Involves scientific method
  • Philosophy of the natural world: Philosophers of nature

Divisions of Science

  • Natural, which is broken down into physical and biological
  • Social
  • Formal

Social Science

  • Explores human society past, present, and the behaviors of humans
  • Branches include economics, anthropology, sociology, psychology, and history

Natural Science

  • Deals with natural objects and natural (behavior) phenomena

Biological Science

  • Living things, their structure, processes, and influencing factors
  • Botany: Plants
  • Taxonomy: Classifying living things
  • Zoology: Animals
  • Ecology
  • Microbiology: Microorganisms
  • Bacteriology
  • Anatomy: Structure
  • Parasitology
  • Physiology: Function
  • Mycology: Fungi
  • Cytology: Cell
  • Phycology: Algae
  • Histology: Microscopic Anatomy
  • Virology
  • Genetics: Genes
  • Ornithology: Birds

Physical Science

  • Predictable behavior of the world around us
  • Astronomy: Celestial Objects
  • Oceanography
  • Astrology: Divinatory Practices
  • Physics: Matter & Energy
  • Mathematics
  • Meteorology: Atmosphere, Weather
  • Geology: Study of Earth
  • Climatology
  • Minerology
  • Earth Science: How Earth is formed

Technology

  • Practical applications of what is known about nature
  • Tekne: Art/Craft
  • Logia: Subject/Interest

Society

  • Community, nation, grouping of people having common traditions, institutions and interests

STS

  • Interdisciplinary course that confronts the realities brought about by science and technology in society with all its socio-political, cultural, economic, & philosophical underpinnings at play

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Overview of science, technology, and society, including the scientific method, divisions of science (natural, social, and formal), and branches of natural science like biology, botany, and zoology. Exploration of social sciences such as economics, anthropology, and history.

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