GEC17 Other's Notes 1

Question 1

Field of human knowledge concerned with facts that are explained logically by principles to understand events in the natural world.

Answer 1

Science

Question 2

Latin - Knowledge

Answer 2

Scientia

Question 3

SCIENCE can be defined as…

Answer 3

Idea
Intellectual Activity
Social Activity

Question 4

Biological Science
Physical Science
Earth Science

Answer 4

Natural Science

Question 5

Branches of Science

Answer 5

Natural Science
Social Science

Question 6

Psychology
Sociology

Answer 6

Social Science

Question 7

These branches of science can be __________.

Answer 7

intertwined

Question 8

Science involves more than the gaining of ___________. It is the __________ and __________ _________ into the natural world and its phenomena. Science is about gaining a deeper and often useful understanding of the ___________. ”

• from the Multicultural History of Science at Vanderbilt University

Answer 8

knowledge
systematic
organized
inquiry
natural world

Question 9

steps that are used to investigate a natural occurence to objectively establish facts.

Answer 9

Observation
Formulate a Hypothesis
Experiment
Collect and Analyze
Results
Conclusion
Communicate the Results

Question 10

_________________ is the Backbone of Science

Answer 10

Scientific Method

Question 11

_____________based on senses or tools

Answer 11

Observation

Question 12

Observation of natural events usually raise a ___________.

Answer 12

question

Question 13

A _____________ is formed to explain your observation or answer your question

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hypothesis

Question 14

Hypothesis is usually stated in an ____________ statement

Answer 14

“If…..Then”

Question 15

HYPOTHESIS MUST BE _______________!

Answer 15

TESTABLE

Question 16

Used to test the hypothesis.

Answer 16

Experiment

Question 17

type os experiment that is used to test the hypothesis.

Answer 17

Controlled Experiment

Question 18

Two groups in a controlled experiment

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Control Group vs Experiment Group

Question 19

Two types of variable

Answer 19

Dependent
Independent

Question 20

The variable being changed in the experiment

Answer 20

Independent Variable

Question 21

The variable that responds to the changed indepdendent variable.

Answer 21

Dependent Variable

Question 22

what are collected in experiments? Defined as the recorded observations or measurement.

Answer 22

data

Question 23

what do you do with data?

Answer 23

Collect and Analyze Results

Question 24

Description Data

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Qualitative

Question 25

Numerical Data

Answer 25

Quantitative

Question 26

Decision process whether the results of the experiment support the hypothesis

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Draw Conclusions

Question 27

When the hypothesis is not supported by the test, the scientist must find _____________ for what they observed.

Answer 27

another explanation

Question 28

All experiments are observation of real-life events. Therefore?

Answer 28

NO EXPERIMENT IS A FAILURE

Question 29

Results must be communicated in the form of a __________ or a _________________

Answer 29

presentation written document

Question 30

Communication helps other scientists see if the results are _______________.

Answer 30

repeatable

Question 31

Greek - Systematic Treatment

Answer 31

Teknologia

Question 32

Tekhnē - ? logia - ?

Answer 32

Greek Art/Craft Study

Question 33

What is Technology? It is a __________, the results of a _____________________

Answer 33

material product scientific investigation

Question 34

It is the application of scientific expertise, laws and principles to the development of services, products, instruments and machines built to solve real problems.

Answer 34

TECHNOLOGY

Question 35

SIX MAIN TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY

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Mechanical Technology Communications Technology Electronics Technology Medical Technology Industrial Technology Manufacturing Technology

Question 36

Latin - individuals belonging to a particular group

Answer 36

SOCIETAS

Question 37

A broad social grouping occupying the same geographical or social territory, normally subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.

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SOCIETY

Question 38

A complex of mutual relationship classes, communicating with each other.

Answer 38

Society

Question 39

Society allows human organisms to ________________________ and helping each person.

Answer 39

carry on their life activities

Question 40

It is a field interested in the nature of science and its place in society.

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY

Question 41

STS ASKS THESE QUESTIONS

Answer 41

* How does Science work? * How can we understand scientific controversies? * How have scientific research ethics evolved, and what ethical issues are now being contested? * How do societies and governments allocate resources for scientific research and science based policies? * How are scientific knowledge and practice affected by economic, political, religious, or philosophical currents in a given time and place?

Question 42

is the use or application of scientific knowledge for a specific goal or purpose

Answer 42

Technology

Question 43

Science & Technology

Answer 43

Science informs Technology Technology demands more from Science

Question 44

Technology & Society

Answer 44

Technology makes life easier for society Society benefits from Technology

Question 45

Society & Science

Answer 45

Society demand more from Science Science seeks to improve Society