STS Module 1 1
STS Module 1 1
COLLEGE OF
INFORMATION
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY &
ENGINEERING
(Bachelor of Science in
Entertainment and
Multimedia Computing)
COURSE MODULE IN
SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY AND
SOCIETY
1
COURSE FACILITATOR: DAISY E. PALMA, LPT, MAEd
FB/MESSENGER: Daisy Palma
Email: danielmatthew794@[Link]
Phone No: 09208908298
MODULE
VISION
SUN – NEGROS: A globally recognized university offering distinctively- niched academic
MISSION
To produce globally viable graduates through innovative learning and research environment
and contribute to nation- building by providing education, training, research and resource creation
GOAL
INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES
CHED BS in Entertainment and Multimedia Computing Program Outcomes (CMO 25, s. 2015):
OUTCOMES:
Warm greetings!
Welcome to the 1st Semester of School Year 2021-2022! Welcome to the Bachelor of Science in
Entertainment and Multimedia Computing and welcome to NONESCOST! Despite of all the happenings
around us, there is still so much to be thankful for and one of these is the opportunity to continue learning.
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References:
R1 – Copy of Syllabus
R2 – Feyman, R. (1999). The Best Short Works of Richard Feyman. Perseus Book.
R3 – Griplaldo, R. (2009). The Concepts of the Public Good: A View from Filipino
Philospher. National Bookstore
R4 – Maboloc, C. R. (2010). Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing Ethics and Human
Dignity. Rex Bookstore. Manila City
Textbook:
T1 – McNamara D, Valdere V, Beleno, R. (2018). Science, Technology and Society. C
& E Publishing, Inc. Quezon City
Online References:
OR 1 –[Link]
OR2 – [Link]
OR3 – [Link]
OR4 – [Link]
us-scientifc-revolution
OR5 – [Link]
OR6 – [Link]
OR7 - [Link]
2015/sep/23/developing-poor-countries-de-develop-rich-countries-sdgs
OR8 – [Link]
OR9 – [Link] google make us
stupid/306868?
OR10 – [Link]
MODULE 1
LESSON
Historical
1 Antecedents
8
HOURS
Science and technology studies, or science, technology and society studies (STS) is the study of how
society, politics, and culture affect scientific research and technological innovation, and how these, in
turn, affect society, politics and culture.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
a. Explain how science and technology affected the society and environment and vice versa.
b. Identify inventions and discoveries that changed the world over the course of history
c. Discuss the scientific and technological developments in the Philippines.
d. Present a creation or output in class about the prominent inventions and discoveries on
different eras.
e. Show appreciation of the different technological changes across eras.
Riddle
Direction:Read and understand each of the following riddles carefully. Write your answer in
your assessment notebook.
1. What goes up and never comes down? ________________.
2. Take one out and scratch my head, I am now black but once was red. ________________.
3. If a rooster laid a brown egg and a white egg, what kind of chicks would hatch?_________.
4. What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps,
has a bed but never sleeps? ______________________.
5. A box without hinges, key, or a lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid. ______________.
In this lesson, you will learn many great things happened in the past. Like riddles, people try to find solve
things and find answers on how to improve life, create innovation and expand their horizon.
A. Introduction
Science may be defined as the system of knowledge of the natural world gained
through the scientific method. It was originally called "philosophy of the natural world"
since it stemmed from the ancient Greeks' desire to know about nature. Thus, the first
scientists were called "philosophers of nature! They sought to discover the truth behind
material things and natural things. It was the task of the philosophers of nature to observe
the world and beyond, and to discover what makes materials the same and what makes
them different. How is a tree not a flower and a flower not a rock? In their quest for
understanding the natural world, the ability to name and classify the objects found in
nature was seen as the first step towards knowledge. Thus, the scientific search for truth
early on recognized the usefulness of language and the ability it gave to describe, classify,
and explain the different objects of study. Meanwhile, the term technology comes from
Greek words tekhnemeaning"art or craft" and -logia, meaning a "subject or interest."
Taken together, the term has come to mean "practical applications of what we know
about nature" using scientific principles for the betterment of the human situation.
I. ANCIENT TIMES
In the ancient times, people were concerned with transportation and navigation,
communication and record-keeping, mass production, security and protection, as well as
health, aesthetics, and architecture.
Transportation
Was significant during that time
because people were trying to go places
and discover new horizons. They travelled to
search for food and find better locations for
their settlements. They also travelled to
trade their surplus goods in exchange for
things that they lacked. Navigation assisted
them in their journeys to unfamiliar and
strange areas in the world. It allowed them to
return home after they discovered new
places or completed an important trade
with another group of people.
Communication
Was also essential in their endeavors to
discover and occupy new places. They
needed a way to communicate with the
natives of the areas they visited so as to
facilitate trade and prevent possible
conflicts. Record-keeping was also
important since they needed to remember
the places they had been to and document the trades they made with each other. It was
also vital to keep records of their history and culture so they could establish their identities
as they tried to relate with other cultures and civilizations.
The increase in size and number of nations connoted increased demand for food and
other basic necessities. This condition also implied that people must be able to produce
food at a given time and space since resources were getting scarcer as more people
struggled to share the basic necessities. The people thus needed a form of technology that
would enable them to increase food supplies and other survival needs without them
travelling more or working harder.
II. CIVILIZATIONS
With all these in mind, one can conclude that the development in science and
technology, aside from affecting the lives of the people, were the results of many prior
antecedents. Out of necessity, people in ancient time were able to discover and invent
things that would impact the lives of the modern people.
The following discussion will tackle the different major technology advancement
during the ancient times, which include some of the achievements of the early civilization
such as the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Egyptians. It will continue to describe the gradual
application of knowledge up to the contemporary time.
SUMERIANS CIVILIZATION
Sumeria is located Mesopotamia on the
southernmost tip of ancient Mesopotamia
Known for their high degree of cooperation
with one another and their desire for great
things.
Contented with the basic things that life
can offer.
Develop the first writing known as
cuneiform.
1. Cuneiform- first writing system, a system that utilizes word pictures and triangular
symbols which are carved on clay using wedge instruments and then left to dry.
Keep records of things with great historical value or their everyday life.
5. Sailboats
Another challenge to the Sumerians was transportation. At that time, the wheel was
not yet invented; the main mode 'of transportation was through waterways such as rivers
and seas. Boats were used to carry large
quantities of products and were able to cover
large distances. However, they wanted to
discover faraway lands to settle since the
population was getting larger, and boats were
not enough to accommodate more people and
products. They needed a mode of
transportation that did not require much
human resource.
Some sources attribute to the
Sumerians the invention of sailboats to
address their increasing demands. Sailboats were essential in transportation and trading as
well as in fostering culture, information, and technology.
6. Wheel
In the latter part of their history, the Sumerians were able
to invent the wheel since the specialized tools needed to create
it were already available. The first
wheels were not made for
transportation but for farm work
and food processes. With the use of
the wheel and axle, mass production
was made easier. Farmers were able
to mill grains with less effort in less
time.
7. The Plow
Another farm technology invented by the
Mesopotamians is the plow. Humans evolved from being
food gatherers to farm cultivators. However, farmers
needed a technology which would enable them to dig the
ground where seeds would be planted. The plow was
invented to dig the earth in a faster pace.
As the plow breaks the ground, the farmer
would just drop the seeds and farm work would
already be done. With this tool, farmers could
cultivate larger parcels of land faster, enabling them to
mass produce food without taking so much effort
and time.
8. Road
In order to facilitate faster and easier travel, the Sumerians developed the first
roads. With this work, the flow of traffic became faster and more organized. They made
the roads with the same technology they used in making the sun-baked bricks that they
laid down on the ground. They later poured bitumen, a black sticky substance similar to
asphalt, to smoothen the roads. The invention of roads was very useful especially during
the rainy season when traveling in soft and muddy roads proved to be too difficult.
BABYLONIAN CIVILIZATION
Babylonian civilization emerged (near the
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The Babylonians were
great builders, engineers, and architects. One of
their major contributions is the hanging gardens of
Babylon, one of the seven wonders of the ancient
world.
Babylonians were the great builders,
Engineers and Architects.
1. Paper or Papyrus
Egypt was not the first to develop a system of writing, but they were able to
make writing easier for the world.
Papyrus was a plant that grew
abundantly along Nile River in
Egypt.
They will process the plant to in
order to produce thin sheets on
which they could write down
things.
Egyptian innovation, clay tablets
were used. However, safe-keeping
and transporting them were a major problem.
Lighter and thinner than clay tablets, it was easy to carry and store.
This invention was a major accomplishment in Egyptian record-keeping and
communication.
People then send letters or correspondence anywhere in the world since the
pieces of paper were very light that they could be carried and delivered by
birds.
2. Ink
Egyptian invented ink by combining soot with different
chemicals to produce inks of different colors.
Used ink to record the history,
culture, and codified laws.
It must be tampered – proof so that people could not simply tinker with
those written down by authorities.
3. Hieroglyphics
A system of writing in Egyptians using symbols.
This system of writing was provided to them by their gods.
Writing system established in Mesopotamia as a result of trade between
civilizations, the Egyptians
believed that this writing system
was provided to their gods. This
form of writing can still be seen
today and remains to be as
famous as the pyramid where
they were found.
Hieroglyphics was the language
that tells the modern world of
the history and culture of the
ancient Egyptians. Their records
were well-preserved since they
were carved at the walls of pyramids and other important Egyptian
structures.
4. Cosmetics
Used to improved and highlight
the facial features of a person,
their function in ancient Egypt
was for both health and
aesthetic reasons.
Kohl – a cosmetic in the eyes to
prevent and even cure eye
disease.
Created by mixing soot or
malachite with mineral galena.
They believe that a person
wearing make-up was protected from evil and that beauty was a sign of
holiness.
5. Wig
To enhance the appearance of
people who want to try new hair
trends.
Ancient Egyptian times, wigs were
worn for health and wellness
rather than for aesthetics
purposes.
To protect the shaved heads for
wealthy Egyptian from the
harmful rays of the sun.
It was considered cleaner than
natural hair because it prevented the accumulation of head lice.
6. Water Clock/Clepsydra
This device utilizes gravity that
affects the flow of water from
one vessel to another.
The amount of water remaining
in the device determines how
much time has elapsed since it is
full.
The water clock was widely used
as a timekeeping device during
the ancient times.
3. GREEK CIVILIZATION
1. Alarm Clock
4. ROMAN CIVILIZATION
3. TELESCOPE Since the middle Ages was also known as the Age
of Exploration, the need for nautical inventions was high.
Considering the vast and empty oceans that separated lands,
ship captains needed to see far and wide for them to navigate
or to avoid dangers at sea.
The invention of the
telescope, an optical
instrument that helps in the observation of remote objects, was a
great help for navigators during this time. Together with the
telescope, the invention of the compass, oars, and rudders made
sea travelling easier and safer (Heiden, 1989)
4. WAR WEAPONS Since wars were widespread during the middle Ages, great development in the
weaponry technology also occurred. All sides must develop weaponries not only as offensive tools but also
as defensive instruments. For open-area battles, people developed cross bows and long bows so that they
could attack the enemies at long ranges, keeping themselves safe with the protection of walls and
fortresses.
Additionally, in close-range hand-to-hand combat, soldiers should wear something to protect themselves, a
need addressed by the creation of iron body armors. However, body armors were heavy and limited their
movements. The problem was eventually solved by the invention of the chainmail.
7. MODERN TIMES
6. PETROLEUM REFINERY The modern times demanded better means of powering homes and
transportation. At first, people used animal oils for generating light to illuminate their homes. However,
the production of animal oils could not keep up with the demand. Faced with this concern, Samuel M. Kier
was able to invent kerosene by refining petroleum. Kerosene was later on referred to as the "illuminating
oil" because it was used at first to provide lighting to homes. After some time, it was applied for heating
purposes. The development of kerosene established the petroleum refinery industry (Skrabec, 2010). At
present, petroleum is widely used in powering automobiles, factories, and power plants, among others.
8. CALCULATOR Although an
earlier version of the calculator
had already been developed,
circumstances in the modern
times required a faster way to
compute more complicated
equations. Computing devices
must also be easy to carry since
they would be utilized on a day-to-day basis. The creation of modern calculators did not only pave the way
for easier arithmetic calculations, but also resulted in the development of more complex processing
machines like the computer.
1. Give three other Major Scientific and technological developments in the world (Or in the Philippines)
that created a large impact on your daily life.
2. What historical antecedents gave rise to the inventions you mentioned in the first question?
3. How did the developments in science and technology shape human history?
1. Draw or print a picture of your chosen achievement. Collect or paste these inventions in a clean and
durable sheet of paper. Design your work according to the theme appropriate to the assigned chosen
period.
2. Explain in your own words how each invention works. Also identify their uses and purpose.
3. Explain how inventions impacted the people and the society during the time period when they were
made.
Multiple Choice
Direction: Read the following questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer in your assessment
notebook.
1. Many of the discoveries and inventions made by the Filipinos were made of?
A. High Technology B. Modern Technology C. Scrap Materials D. Indigenous
Materials
5. This technology is also known as the “Mountain of God” the place is sacred for their Chief of God and
where only their Priest were allowed to enter.
A. Uruk City B. Great Wall of China C. The Great Ziggurat of Ur D. Pyramid
6. In Sumerian Civilization the scarcity of water is the main problem of the farmers, what technology they
invented and considers as one of the world’s most beneficial engineering work?
A. Water mill B. Sail Boat C. The Plow D. Irrigation and Dikes
7. It is considered as one of the greatest engineering and architectural achievement in the world during
ancient time that is almost impossible to replicate.
A. The Great Ziggurat of Ur C. The Wall of China
B. The Hanging Garden of Babylon D. The Roman Architecture
8. A civilization that had contributed practical things to the world that is now considered as essential.
A. Greek Civilization C. Roman Civilization
B. Chinese Civilization D. Egyptian Civilization
9. The main mode of transportation in Sumerian time is through waterways such as rivers and seas.
What technology they used for transportation and trading as well as in fostering culture, information and
technology?
A. Sail Boat B. Salamander Amphibious C. Wheel D. The Plow
10. It refers to the endless cycle of codependence, co-influence, co-production of technology and society
upon the other.
A. Science C. Science and Technology
B. Technology D. Science, Technology and Society
11. According to legend who build the Hanging Gardens?
A. King Nebuchadnezzar B. King Nebuchadnezzar II C. King William II D. Dr. Armstrong
12. The Hanging Garden was made by the king for his Queen______________?
A. Queen Elizabeth B. Queen Amytis C. Queen Zar D. Queen Malia
13. Which of the following is the contribution of Egyptian civilization in the modern world?
A. The use of cosmetics C. Silk Weaving
B. The use of technology D. The use of wind mill as source of electricity
14. This civilization is considered to be the cradle of politics and governance and was perceived to be the
strongest political and social entity in the west.
A. Greek Civilization B. Chinese Civilization C. Roman Civilization D. Egyptian Civilization
16. What plant that grew abundantly along the Nile River in Egypt?
A. Papyrus B. Silk C. Grasses D. Nypa
17. One of the earlier contributions of Egyptian Civilization. it is helpful in record keeping and
communication?
A. Papyrus or Paper B. Ink C. Tea D. Hieroglyphics
18. What is the most important contribution of the Greek civilization to the world in the field of
agriculture? A. Milling B. Irrigation C. Fertilizer D. Insecticide
19. When the Egyptians invented the papyrus or the paper. As a result, The Egyptians invented?
A. Hieroglyphics B. Ink C. Papyrus D. Wheel
20. Egyptians also developed a system of writing using symbols, they believed that this writing system was
provided to them by their gods?
A. Hieroglyphics B. Ink C. Papyrus D. Wheel
21. An invention that has the ability to correct vision problems makes it one of the most useful medieval
inventions and a great benefit to hundreds of millions of people today.
A. Eyeglasses B. Bifocal glasses C. Telescope D. Magnifying glass
22. What is the name of the first newspaper produce by Roman Civilization?
A. Gazzetes B. LifeStars C. Edmudo D. Daily news
23. With the papyrus pages bound together and covered by animal skin, the Ancient times of Roman
Civilization was able to produce_______?
A. Bound Books/Codex B. Papyrus C. Ink D. Newspaper
25. Which among of the following choices has the CORRECT statement about science?
I. Science as an idea
II. Science as fiction of human reality
III. Science as an intellectual activity
IV. Science as a body of knowledge
V. Science as a personal and social activity
A. I, II, III, IV, and V C. II, III, IV, and V only
B. I, II, III, and IV only D. I, III, IV, and V only
26. Which of the following choices has the correct sequence of scientific method?
I. Observation IV. Conclusion
II. Result V. Experiment
III. Hypothesis
A. I, V, III, IV, II C. III, I, V, IV, II
B. I, III, V, II, IV D. III, I, V, II, IV
27. What is the reason of building a coffee house during medieval era?
A. For lifestyle C. For business
B. For coffee drinkers D. For social gatherings
28. What age where trade and commerce among nations increased and resulted to greater demands of
transportation technology?
A. Modern Time C. Medieval Time
B. Ancient Time D. Pre-ancient Time
29. An age where world population boomed and demanded of goods to be produced at a faster rate?
A. Modern Time C. Ancient Time
B. Colonial Time D. Medieval Time
31. Why does pasteurization prolong the shelf life of dairy products?
A. Because it turned bad bacteria to good bacteria.
B. Because it limits the capability of bacteria to divide.
C. Because of heat treatment that kills pathogenic bacteria.
D. Because of heat treatment it deforms protein components.
LESSO
N
INTELLECTUAL
2 REVOLUTIONS
3
HOURS
Intellectual revolution is the period where paradigm shifts occurred. It is where the scientific beliefs that
have been widely embraced and accepted by the people where challenged and opposed.
Q and A Session
Instruction: Write your answer in your assessment notebook
a. What do you think will happen if the earth is the center of the solar system?
_____________________________________________________________________________
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You may wonder why there are various ideas about the solar system in the past. How horoscopes were
created and the controversial ideology about human evolution. You will find it out as you journey in finding
new discoveries in this module.
Scientific Revolution
Science is as old as the world itself. There is no individual that can exactly identify when and
where science began. From the genesis of time, science has existed. It is always interwoven the
society. So, how can science be defined?
1. Science as an idea. It includes ideas, theories and all available systematic explanations and
observations about the natural and physical world.
2. Science as an intellectual activity. It encompasses a systematic and practical study of the
natural and physical world. This process of study involves systematic observation and
experimentation.
3. Science as a body of knowledge. It is a subject or a discipline. A field of study, or a body of
knowledge that deals with the process of learning about the natural and physical world. This
is what we refer to as school science.
4. Science as a personal and social activity. This explains that science is both knowledge and activities
done by human beings to develop better understanding of the world around them. It is means to
improve life and to survive in life. It is interwoven with people live. Human beings have remarked in
scientific activities in order to know and understand everything around them. They have persistently
observed and studied the natural and physical world in order to find meanings and seek answer to
many questions.
Pre-science – In the beginning, there is no workable paradigm (model) to successfully guide the
work in a particular field.
1. Normal Science - The normal step, where the field has a scientifically based model of
understanding (a paradigm) that works. (positivist)
2. Model Drift - The model of understanding starts to drift, due to accumulation of
anomalies/controversies, phenomenon the model cannot explain.
3. Model Crisis - The Model Drift/Anomalies become so excessive the model is broken. It
can no longer serve as a reliable guide to problem solving. Attempts to patch the model up
to make it work fail. The field is in anguish.
4. Model Revolution – Revolution begins when serious candidates for a new model emerge.
It's a revolution because the new model is so radically different from the old one.
5. Paradigm Change/Shift - A single new paradigm emerges and the field changes from the
old to the new paradigm. When this step ends the new paradigm becomes the new Normal
Science and the Kuhn Cycle is complete
Copernican revolution
In early times, people
questioned what created
days and nights.
Many Greek philosopher and
intellectual wrote about
planets in an attempt to
explain the movement of
heavenly bodies and their
effects on the world as they
knew it.
Philosopher agreed that
planets moved around in circular motion, and that these movement created days
and nights among others.
This caused the paradigm shift of how the earth and sun were placed in the
heavens/universe. It is the idea that rejected Ptolemaic model (earth is the center of
The solar system) and proved the heliocentric model (Sun is the center of the solar system having the earth
revolving around it.)
CLAUDIUS PTOLEMY
Stated that the planets, as well as the sun
and the moon, moved in a circular motion
around the Earth.
He called his theory GEOCENTRISM
NICOLAS COPERNICUS
Introduce a new concept known as
HELIOCENTRISM.
Suggested that the center of the Solar
System was not the Earth but actually the
sun.
The birth of Modern Astronomy Take
place
Darwinian Revolution
“Charles Robert Darwin” –Darwin’s full
name
Charles Darwin was a British naturalist who developed a
theory of evolution based on natural selection. His views
and “social Darwinism” remain controversial.
This has brought a great impact on how people approach
Biology forever. This revolution provided a different
than the "theory of Creation". The Darwinian revolution
started when Charles Darwin published his book "The Origin of Species" that emphasizes that humans are
the result of an evolution.
One of the most
controversial intellectual
revolution of its time.
Different Theories
created includes
The origin of the
species - the
development of different
life forms over millions
of years
Theory of natural
selection- the process
whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to
survive and produce more offspring. The theory of its action was first fully expounded by Charles Darwin
and is now believed to be the main process that brings about evolution.
Theory of Evolution- a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by
natural selection
Freudian Revolution
Sigmund Freud (1856 to 1939) was the
founding father of psychoanalysis, a
method for treating mental illness and
also a theory which explains human
behavior.
This theory has started to revolutionize
Psychiatry with Sigmund Freud. This
includes the "Freudian Theory of
Personality" that involves the human
development contributes to his/her
personality and also his
"psychoanalysis" that is the process for
achieving proper functioning if a human does not complete his/her developmental stage.
Psychoanalysis is the study that explains human behavior. Freud explained that there are many conscious
and unconscious factors that can influence behavior and emotions.
He explains the human behavior that there are many conscious and unconscious factors that influence
behavior and emotion.
He argued that personality is a product of three
conflicting elements: id, ego and superego.
Id- Instinct, Ego- Reality, Superego-morality
Archaeologists
have dated human
presence in
Mesoamerica to possibly
as early as
21,000 BCE (though the
dating of the Valsequillo
finds on which that early
date is based remains
controversial). By
11,000 BCE, hunting-
and-gathering
peoples occupied most
of the New World south
of the glacial ice cap
covering northern North
America. The cooler climate of this period as compared with that of the present day supported
a grassland vegetation, especially in the highland valleys, that was ideal for large herds of grazing
animals. The shift toward sedentary agriculture apparently began after about 7000 BCE, when a
dramatic global warming caused the glaciers to retreat The gradual domestication of successful
food plants—most notably a mutant corn (maize) with husks, dating to c. 5300 BCE—over
succeeding millennia gave rise to more or less permanent village farming life by about 1500 BCE. In
addition to corn, crops included beans, squashes, chili peppers, and cotton. As agricultural
productivity improved, the rudiments of civilization emerged during the period designated by
archaeologists as the Early Formative (1500–900 BCE). Pottery, which had appeared in some areas
of the region as early as 2300 BCE, perhaps introduced from Andean cultures to the south, took on
varied and sophisticated forms. The idea of the temple-pyramid seems to have taken root during
these period and tropical forests to overtake the Mesoamerican grasslands.
Mayan Civilization is one of the famous civilizations that lasted for approximately 2,000
years. These people are known for their works in astronomy. They incorporated their advanced
understanding for astronomy into their temples and other religious structures. This allows them to
use their temples for astronomical observation. For example, the pyramid at Chichen Itza in Mexico
is situated at the location of the Sun during the spring and fall equinoxes.
The Maya civilization was a
Mesoamerican civilization developed by the
Maya peoples, and noted for its logo syllabic
script—the most sophisticated and highly
developed writing system in pre-Columbian
Americas—as well as for its art, architecture,
mathematics, calendar, and astronomical
system.
Mayan knowledge and understanding about celestial bodies was advanced for their time, as
evidenced by their knowledge of predicting eclipse and using astrological cycles in planting and
harvesting. The Mayans are also known for measuring time using two complicated calendar
systems. These calendars were very useful for their religious rituals and cultural celebrations. The
Mayans also developed the technology for growing different crops and building elaborate cities
using ordinary machines and tools. The Mayans also built looms for weaving cloth and devised a
rainbow of glittery paints made from a mineral called mica.
Mayans believed to be one of the first people to produce rubber products 3,000 years
before Goodyear received its patent in 1844. They are considered one of the most scientifically
advanced societies in Mesoamerica. They are also famous as one of the world’s first civilizations to
use a writing system known as the Mayan hieroglyphics. They were also skilled in mathematics and
created number system based on the numeral 20. They developed the concept of zero and
positional value, even before the Romans did.
The Aztec Civilizations has also made substantial contributions to Science and Technology and to the
society as a whole. Some of their contributions are the following:
1. Mandatory Education:
2. The Aztec puts value on
education; that is why their
children are mandated to get
education regardless of their
social class, gender, or age. It is
an early form of universal or
inclusive education.
3. Chocolates: The Aztec in
Mexico developed chocolate
during their time. In mayan
culture, they used it as
currency. The Aztec valued the cacao beans highly and made it as part of their tribute to their gods.
4. Antispasmodic Medication: They use a type of antispasmodic medication that could prevent
muscle spasm and relax muscles, which could help during surgery.
5. Chinampa: It is a form of Aztec technology for agricultural framing in which the land was divided
into rectangular areas and surrounded by canals.
6. Aztec Calendar: This enabled them to plan their activities, rituals, and planting season.
7. Invention of the Canoe: A light narrow boat used for traveling in water system.
India
India is huge
peninsula surrounded by
vast bodies of water and
fortified by huge
mountains in its
northern boarders. The
Indians creatively
developed various ideas
and technologies useful
in their everyday lives. They are known for manufacturing iron and in metallurgical works. Their
iron steel is considered to be the best and held with high regard in the whole of Roman Empire.
India is also famous in medicine. For example, Ayurveda, a system of traditional medicine
that orifinated in ancient India before 2500 BC, is still practiced as form of alternative medicine.
They discovered some medicinal properties of plants that led them to develop medicones to cure
various illnesses. Some ancient texts, like the Susruta Samhita, describes different surgical and
other medical procedures famous in Ancient India.
Ancient India is also notable in the field of astronomy. They developed theories on the
configuration of the universe, the spherical self-supporting Earth, and the year of 360 days with
equal parts of 30 days each. The interest in astronomy was also evident in the 1 st 12 chapter of the
Siddhanta Shiromani written in the 12th century. This ancient text covered topics such as; mean
longitudes of the planets, true longitudes of the planets, the three problems of diurnal rotation,
syzgies, lunar eclipses, solar eclipses, latitudes of the planets, rising and settings, the moon’s
crescent, conjunctions of the planets with each other, conjunctions of the planets with the fixed
stars, and the paths of the sun and moon.
Ancient india was known for their mathematics. The earlier traces of mathematical
knowledge on the Indian subcontinent appeared in the Indus valley civilizations. The people of this
civilization tried to standardize measurement of length to high degree of accuracy and designed a
ruler, the Mohenjodaro ruler. Aryabhatiya is an Indian astronomer and mathematician introduces a
number of trigonometric functions, tables and techniques as well as algorithms of algebra. Another
Indian Brahmagupa also suggested that gravity was a force of attraction and lucidly explained the
use of zero as both placeholder and the decimal digit, along with the Hindu- Arabic numeral system
now used universally throughout the world. Another Indian name Madhava of Sangamagrama is
also considered as the founder of the mathematical analysis.
China
China is one of the ancient
civilizations with substantial contributions
in many areas in life like medicine,
astronomy, science, mathematics, arts,
philosophy and music among others.
Chinese civilizations have greatly
influenced many of its neighbor countries
like Korea, Japan, Philippines Vietnam,
Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, and other
countries that belong to the old Silk Road.
The Chinese was known for
traditional medicines, a product of
centuries of experiences and discovery of
the Chinese people. They discovered
various medical properties and uses of
different plants and animals to cure human illness. An example is the practice of Acupuncture.
In terms of technology, the Chinese are known to develop many tools. Among the famous
discoveries and inventions of the Chinese civilizations were compass, papermaking, gunpowder,
and printing tools that became known in the west only by the end of the middle ages. They
invented also other tools like iron plough, wheelbarrow, and propeller, among others. They develop
a designed of different models of detector and developed a dry dock facility.
In the field of astronomy, the Chinese also made significant records on supernovas, lunar
and solar eclipses, and comets, which were carefully recorded and preserved to understand better
the heavenly bodies and their effects to our world. They observed the heavenly bodies to
understand weather changes and seasons that may affect their daily activities. They used lunar
calendars, too. The Chinese are also known in seismology. This made them more prepared in times
of natural calamities.
China made substantial contributions in various fields. The list of their discoveries and
inventions is overwhelming. These contributions were made along with mathematics, logic,
philosophy, and medicine. However, cultural factors prevented these Chinese achievements from
developing into modern science. It may have been the religious and philosophical framework of
Chinese intellectuals that made them unable to accept the ideas of laws of nature.
Africa is blessed with natural and mineral resources. Science also emerged in this part of the
planet long before the Europeans colonized it. The history of science and mathematics show that
similar to the ancient civilizations, the early civilization in Africa is knowledge producers, too.
The ancient Egyptian civilization has contributed immensely and made significant advances
in the fields of astronomy, mathematics, and medicine .For example, the development of geometry
was a product of necessity to preserve the layout and ownership of farmlands of the Egyptians
living along the Nile River. The rules of geometry were developed and used to build rectilinear
structures, the post of lintel architecture of Egypt .These early science activities in Egypt were
develop to improve
1. How did society shape science and how did science shape society?
2. How do social and human issues influence science?
3. How do the political and cultural landscapes of the society affect the development of scientific
culture, science activities, and science literacy?
4. Considering the current state of our society, do you think science literacy among people has
contributed to the growth of our economy?
5. How can science influence government policies?
6. Why do you think were most intellectual ideas controversial
7. Why did the people accept these new discoveries despite being contradictory to what was widely
accepted at that time?
8. How to intellectual revolutions transform societies?
9. Can you name other scientific revolutions that happened in the following places?
a. Meso-America
b. Asia
c. Middle East
d. Africa
10. What do you think are the positive and the negative results brought about by innovations and
technological advances in the information age
1. Review the history of science and make a timeline highlighting the major discoveries and
development in science
Multiple Choice.
Direction: Read the following questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer in your
Assessment notebook.
1. Which civilization developed the following: seismological detectors, matches, paper, sliding calipers and
wheel borrow.
A. Chinese B. Egyptians C. Islam D. Indians
3. What revolution was considered as one of the most controversial intellectual revolutions of its time
which contradictory to the teachings of the church?
A. Darwinian Revolution B. Copernican Revolution C. Freudian Revolution D. Marxism Revolution
5. Which of the following statements is part in both Ptolemaic and Copernican models?
A. The Earth orbits the Sun once a year.
B. The Moon orbits the Earth once a month.
C. The Sun lies in the center of the Cosmos.
D. Venus' epicycle must always lie between us and the Sun.
6. According to Darwin's theory of natural selection, individuals who survive are the ones who best
adapted to their environment. Their survival is due to the_______________.
A. Adaptation to their habitat
B. Competing with other species
C. Darwin's theory of natural selection
D. Possession of inherited adaptations that maximize fitness
8. Who is the Great Contemporary Philosopher, tell that Science may be described as the art of systematic
oversimplification?
A. Kearl Popper B. Karl Poper C. Karl Popper D. All of the Above
9. Which of the following is an example of evolution?
A. A television design from black and white, boxy retro style to flat screen, high-definition displays
B. The new house mouse, which can survive humankind’s deadliest rodenticide.
C. As noted years back, the bedbug suddenly reappeared stronger than ever
D. All of the above
17. Who states that “Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence.”
A. Erizh Fromm B. Samuel Kuhn C. Charles Darwin D. Sigmund Freud
18. In what Intellectual Revolutions People questioned what created days and nights?
A. Copernican Revolution B. Darwinian Revolution C. Freudian Revolution D. None of them
19. A Polish mathematician and astronomer that introduced the new concept known Heliocentrism?
A. Nicolaus Copernicus B. Claudius Ptolemy C. Rene Discartes D. All of them
20. What is the Concept of Heliocentrism?
A. The planets as well as the sun and the moon moved in a circular motion around the earth.
He believed that the Earth was at the center.
B. The planets as well as the sun and the moon moved in a circular motion around the earth.
He believed that the Sun was at the center.
C. A. The planets as well as the sun and the moon moved in a circular motion around the earth.
He believed that the Planets was at the center.
D. All of the Above
LESSO
N
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND
3 NATION BUILDING
3
HOURS
The development of science and technology in the Philippines has already come a long way. Many
significant inventions and discoveries have been accomplished by or attributed to Filipinos. This Chapter
tackles how the development of science and technology affect the development of the Philippines as a
nation.
5. Which Philippine hero was born in Ilocos Norte and was also known for his"Spoliarium"?
a. JuanLuna c. EmilioJacinto
b. Gen. AntonioLuna d. AndresBonifacio
8. How many cities and municipalities does the National Capital Region (NCR) have?
a. 17 c. 13
b. 20 d. 15
It's good to know that you're still knowledgeable enough about the history of the Philippines. As a Filipino,
you must be proud of who you are and what you can give to your country. In this lesson, you will find new
things and new insights that will make you realized that Filipinos are one of a kind race.
The developments of Science and Technology in the Philippines have already come a long
way. Many significant inventions and discoveries have been accomplished by or attributed to
Filipinos.
PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD
Scientific and
technological
development in the
Philippines began in the
pre-colonial period. Even
before the Spaniards
came to the Philippine
islands, early Filipino
settlers were already
using certain plants and
herbs as medicines.
Systems of farming and
animal-raising were also
implemented. Moreover, early Filipinos had also developed different modes of transportation,
whether terrestrial or maritime.
A complicated engineering feat was achieved by the natives of the Cordilleras when they
built rice terraces by hand. Through these terraces, the people were able to cultivate crops on the
mountainsides in cold temperatures. They incorporated an irrigation system that uses water from
the forests and mountain tops to achieve an terraces of the Cordilleras, which is still functional,
show the innovative and ingenious way of the natives to survive in otherwise unfriendly
environment.
The developments of Science and Technology in the Philippines have already come a long
way. Many significant inventions and discoveries have been accomplished by or attributed to
Filipinos Scientific and technologies development in the
Philippines began in the pre-colonial period. Even before the
Spaniards came to the Philippine islands, early Filipino settlers
already are using certain plants and herbs as medicines.
System of farming and animal raising were also
implemented. Some Filipino’s had also developed different
modes of transportation, whether terrestrial of submarines.
A complicated engineering feat was achieved by
the natives of the Cordilleras when they build rice terraces by
hand. With this, people will cultivate crops on the mountainside
in cold temperatures. They incorporated an irrigation system that
uses water from the forest and mountain tops to achieve an
collaborate farming system, this invention shows the innovative
and indigenous way of natives to survive in an otherwise
unfriendly environment.
Communities of various ethnic groups in the archipelago established city-states often
governed by a raja or a lakan. These city-states were formed by assimilating small political units
known as barangay that were each led by a datu. Each barangay consisted of about a hundred
families.
By the 5th century, the city-states in the Philippine archipelago were organized in strict
social classes as follows:
Datu (ruling class)
Maginoo (noble class, where the datu ascends from)
Maharlika (Warrior class)
Timawa (freemen)
Alipin (dependent class), classified into alipingnamamahay (serfs)
and alipingsaguiguilid (slaves)
In Luzon
In the Cagayan Valley, the head of the Ilongot city-states was called a benganganat, while
for the Gaddang it was called a mingal.
The Ilocano people in northwestern Luzon were originally located in modern-day Ilocos Sur
and were led by a babacnang. Their polity was called Samtoy which did not have a royal family but
was headed as a chieftaincy.
The people of the Cordilleras, collectively known by the Spanish as Igorot, were headed by
an apo. These civilizations were highland plutocracies with distinct cultures where most were
headhunters. According to literature, some Igorot people were always at war with the lowland
Ilocano people from the west.
In Mindanao
The Lumad people from inland Mindanao are known to have been headed by a datu. The
Subanon people in the Zamboanga Peninsula were ruled by a timuay until they were overcame by
the Sultanate of Sulu in the 13th century.
The Sama-Bajau people in Sulu who were not Muslims nor affiliated with the Sultanate of
Sulu were ruled by a nakurah before the arrival of Islam.
COLONIAL PERIOD
Colonization by the
Spaniards provided the Philippines
with modern means of
construction. Walls, roads, bridges,
and other large infrastructures
were built using some of the
engineering skills and tools
brought by the Spaniards. In
addition, the Spanish government
developed health and education
systems that were enjoyed by the
principaliaclass.
The American occupation modernized almost all aspects of life in the Philippines. They
established a government agency, the Bureau of Science, for the sole purpose of nurturing
development in the field of science and technology.
Colonization by the Spaniard provided the Philippines with modern means of construction
walls, roads, bridges, and other large infrastructure were built using some of the engineering skills
and tools brought by the Spaniards.
Spaniards Government developed health and education system that were enjoyed by the
“Principalia Class”
The Principalia or noble class was the ruling and usually educated upper class in the towns
of colonial Philippines, composed of the Gobernadorcillo (who had functions similar to town
mayor) and the Cabezas de Barangay (chiefs of the barangays) who governed the districts. The
distinction of status of being part of the principalia was a hereditary right.
The Principalia was the first estate of the four echelons of Filipino society at the time of
contact with the Spaniards, as described by Fr. Juan de Plasencia, a pioneer Franciscan missionary
in the Philippines.
POST-COLONIAL PERIOD
One of the presidents who ushered in advancements in science and technology was former
president and dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Under his term, many agencies in science and
technology were established and strengthened, including the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical
and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in place of the abolished Weather Bureau;
the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST); and the reconstituted National Science
and Technology Authority (originally established in 1958 as the National Science and Development
Board and now the Department of Science and Technology), among others. Marcos saw that the
key to nation-building is the continued development of science and technology. The progress in
science and technology continued even after his dictatorial rule and the presidents after him left
their own legacies in the field.
1. Trace the development of science and technology from the pre-colonial time up to the present.
What have you observed?
2. What do you think are the major contributions of science and technology to Philippines nation-
building?
3. What specific government policies do you like the most in terms of contributing to the
development of science and technology?
4. What do you think are the major contributions of the Philippines to the field at present?
5. What policies do you want the government to implement in the near future?
Multiple Choice
Direction: Read the following questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer in your
Assessment notebook.
2. Who is the Philippine president amended 1973 Philippine Constitution, Article XV, Section 9 (1),
declaring that the advancement of science and technology shall have priority in the national development?
A. Fidel Ramos C. Ferdinand Marcos
B. Benigno Aquino III D. Manuel L. Quezon
3. In what period were Filipinos used plants and herbs as medicines, and implement farming and animal
raising system.
A. Pre-Colonial Period B. Colonial Period C. Post- Colonial Period D. Medieval Period
4. Which of the following descriptions that talks about the Post-colonial culture in the Philippines?
A. System of farming and animal raising were implemented
B. Development of agency to strengthen science and technology in the country
C. The means of construction of walls, roads, bridges, and other infrastructures using engineering skills
D. Development of rice terraces by hand and incorporate irrigation system using water from mountains
5. How the Spanish empire influenced the technological advancement in the Philippines?
A. They were the colonizer with the strong control over the Philippine Islands.
B. They dissolved the monarchical system of the past and instated their own “democratic” system
C. They unified the islands, gave it a name after their King and were successful for spreading Christianity
in the archipelago.
D. They introduced the Industrial Revolution to the Philippines with the railways, better and more
modern shipping trade routes.
8. The President of the Philippines who amended 1973 Philippine Constitution, Article XV, Section 9 (1),
declaring that the "advancement of science and technology shall have priority in the national
development”.
A. Ferdinand Marcos B. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo C. Ninoy Aquino [Link] P. Romulo
9. The President who signed into law the Balik Scientist Program, which seeks to provide incentives to
Filipino scientists to entice them to return to the country. It is known as RA 110351 which mandates the
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to invite Filipino scientists to return to the Philippines to fill
in the gaps in scientific and technological expertise in the country.
A. Corazon Aquino B. Benigno Aquino Jr. C .Rodrigo Dueterte D. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
10. Which of the following is NOT the function of Department of Science and Technology in the
Philippines?
A. Promote public consciousness in science and technology.
B. Undertake policy research, technology assessment, feasibility and technical studies.
C. Develop and maintain an information system and databank on commerce and industry sector
D. Undertake design and engineering works to complement research and development functions.
RUBRICS
Video Presentation
Needs
Excellent (5pts) Good (4pts) Satisfactory (3pts) Improvement
(1-2pts)
The video clearly The video The video The video does not
Concept demonstrates a key demonstrates key demonstrates a demonstrate a clear
concept. concepts. previous concept. concept.
The quality and
The quality and The quality and
The video clearly materials in the video
materials in the video materials in the video
Design demonstrates a lacked some
adequately organized are not organized and
key concept. organization and 50%
and somewhat clear lack clarity.
clear.
The majority of
All members Only one person
the members Half of the group did
Participation demonstrate an active demonstrated an
demonstrate an active most of the work.
role in the process active role.
role
Final product l
Final product looks
Final product looks required more Final product looks
decent and the
professional and the revisions and the unrefined and the
Final Product concepts were
concepts were visibly concepts were concepts were not
somewhat
demonstrated. not clearly demonstrated.
demonstrated.
demonstrated.
Explanation Writing Rubrics
Shows a thorough understanding of the concept or material and extends the understanding
Distinguished beyond the requirements (e.g., relating concepts/materials to other concepts/materials, offering
(5 points) new ideas, by a deep and nuanced analysis, or by demonstrating a level of skill beyond
expectations for proficiency)
Proficient Show a complete and correct understanding of the concept or the ability to perform the skill as
(4 Points) articulated.
Basic Shows partial mastery of prerequisite knowledge and a rudimentary or incomplete understanding
(3 Points) of the concept or a rudimentary ability to perform the skill as articulated.
Unsatisfactory (1-2 Shows serious misconceptions or lack of understanding of the concept or an inability to perform
Points) the skill.