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• Summary of the science and technology review material.

Science

• Systematic study of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.

Technology

• The branch of knowledge dealing with creating and using technical means.

Society

• A group sharing social interaction, territory, political authority, and cultural expectations.

Greek Civilization

• Located in southeastern Europe, known as the birthplace of Western philosophy and mathematics

Alarm Clock (Greek)

• Early alarm clocks served the same purpose as today's versions.

Water Mill (Greek)

• Considered a key contribution because they required less effort and time to operate than mills powered by farm animals.

Roman Civilization

• The Roman civilization had a large impact on the world

Newspaper (Roman)

• Gazettes containing announcements of the Roman Empire.

Bound Books (Roman)

• Codex, made it simpler to record events.

Roman Architecture

• A visual contribution to the world considered a version of Greek architecture.

Roman Numerals

• A number system

Sumerian Civilization

• Known for cooperation and ambition.

Cuneiform (Sumerian)

• The first writing system, using word pictures and triangular symbols on clay.

Urk City (Sumerian)

• Considered the first true city, notable for its construction.

Great Ziggurat of Ur (Sumerian)

• The mountain of God, constructed like the City of Urk using sunbaked bricks.

Irrigation and Dikes (Sumerian)

• Used to bring water to farmlands, considered a beneficial engineering method.

Sailboats (Sumerian)

• Important for transportation and trading, fostering culture, information, and technology.

Wheel (Sumerian civilization)

• The Sumerians were able to invent the wheel as the tools to make were already available.

The Plow (Sumerian civilization)

• Invented to dig the earth faster.

Roads (Sumerian civilization)

• Developed the first roads to facilitate easier travel.

Egyptian Civilization

• The ancient Egyptian civilization had many unique advancements

Paper & Papyrus (Egyptian)

• Made writing easier, papyrus grew along the Nile.

Ink (Egyptian)

• Invented by combining soot and chemicals for different colors.

Hieroglyphics (Egyptian)

• Adapted from Mesopotamian writing due to trade.

Cosmetics (Egyptian)

• Used for health and aesthetic reasons.

Wig (Egyptian)

• Enhanced appearance for balding or new hairstyles.

Water Clock/Clepsydra (Egyptian)

• Used gravity to control the flow of water.

Medieval/Middle Ages

• Marked by invasions and wars, with technological needs in weaponry, navigation, food production, and health.

Printing Press

• Johann Gutenberg invented printing press to print in a reliable way using a cast type.

Microscope

• The microscope helps in the observation of smaller objects

Telescope

• An optical device aiding remote object observation and navigation.

War Weapons

• Defensive instruments such as crossbows, long bows and body armour made of iron

Filipino inventions

• Advances and contributions made by Filipinos

Salamander Amphibious Tricycle

• Can traverse flooded streets and rivers.

Salt Lamp

• Eco-friendly light source using saltwater.

Medical Incubator

• Made from low-cost local materials, not electricity.

Mosquito Ovicidal/Larvicidal Trap System

• Introduced by DOST-ITDI for mosquito control.

E-Jeepney

• Uses electricity instead of diesel.

Copernican Revolution

• Featuring scientific and intellectual revolution

Heliocentric Theory of Copernicus

• Sun is the center of the solar system.

Freudian Revolution

• Developed a mind model: id, ego, superego.

Darwin Revolution

• All species evolve via natural selection.

Natural selection definition

• Adaptation of organisms to their environment.

Scientific Revolution

• A major shift in scientific thought during the 16th-17th centuries.

Development of science and technology in Asia and Mesoamerica and

• How science plays a role in the following civilisation

Aztec

• Cacao beans used as currency.

DOST (Philippines)

• Provides direction and coordination of scientific and technological efforts.

PAGASA (Philippines)

• Provides weather forecasts and warnings for natural disasters.

American colonization (Philippines)

• Advanced science and technology through education/research.

Ramon Cabanos Barba

• Tissue culture of Philippine mangoes.

Josefino Cacas Comiso

• Studies Antarctica using satellite images.

Jose Bejar Cruz Jr.

• Known for electrical engineering.

Lourdes Jansuy Cruz

• Known for study of sea snail venom

Fabian Millar Dayrit

• Herbal medicine.

Rafael Dineros Guerrero III

• Tilapia culture.

Enrique Mapua Ostrea Jr.

• Meconium drugs testing.

Lilian Formalejo Patena

• Plant biotechnology.

Mari-Jo Panganiban Ruiz

• Educator and graph theorist.

Gregory Ligot Tangonan

• Communications technology.

Caesar A. Saloma

• Internationally renowned physicist.

Edgardo Gomez

• Marine science.

William Padolina

• Chemistry, President of NAST-Philippines.

Angel Alcala

• Marine science.

Nation building

• Constructing a national identity via state power.

Science High schools

• Government-supported science education programs.

Education

How each school implements science education

Philippine Science High Schools System (PSHSS)

• Science Education Program

Special Science Elementary Schools (SSES) Project

• Science Education Program

Quezon City Regional Science High School

• Science Education Program

Manila Science High School

• Science Education Program

Central Visayan Institute Foundation

• Science Education Program