STS - L1 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
defined as the system of knowledge of the natural
world gained through the scientific method.
It was originally called “philosophy of the natural world” because it stemmed from the ancient Greeks’ desire to know
about nature.
A
SCIENCE
2
Q
The practical
applications of what we know about nature using scientific
principles for the betterment of human situations
A
TECHNOLOGY
3
Q
LATIN FOR KNOWLEDGE
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SCIENTIA
4
Q
e process that is used by scientistsfortesting ideas and theories by using experiments andcarefulobservation.
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SCIENTIFIC METHOD