Science, Technology, Society and the Environment.

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Science, Technology, Society and the Environment.
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Science

• The goal of science is often to describe,
  explain, and predict relationships that occur
  naturally.
• In other words, science tries to explain objects
  and events.
• E.g., How do changes in the kind of soil affect
  how abundantly mushrooms grow?

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Technology

• The goal of technology is to try and change the
  relationship that exists to achieve desirable
  results.
• In other words, technology tries to change
  objects and events.
• E.g., how can we stop mushrooms from growing on
  lawns?

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Science VS Technology

• A scientist would attempt to explain how the
  changes in soil affect how abundantly mushrooms
  grow.
• A technologist would attempt to develop ways to
  stop mushroom growth on lawns.
• These fields have much in common. Often the
  information gathered by the scientist is used by
  the technologist to make a useful product.

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Distinguishing Between Science and Technology

• The next slide contains a list of 18 ideas about
  this crop duster.
• Some of the ideas relate to science and other
  ideas relate to technology.
• Consider each idea carefully and place it in the
  appropriate column on the handout given to you by
  your teacher.

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Science and Technology Ideas

• Design of airplane
• Chemistry
• Use of pesticides on crops to increase yields
• Propulsion
• Motion
• Type of tires used
• Design of runway
• Lift
• Possible risk involved
• Flight

• Velocity
• Acceleration
• Financial resources available
• Type of fuel used in airplane
• Materials used in construction of plane
• Gravity
• Time
• Patent of design

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HANDOUT WORKSHEET
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Ideas That Relate to Science

• Motion
• Flight
• Acceleration
• Lift
• Velocity
• Propulsion
• Time
• Gravity
• Chemistry

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Ideas That Relate to Technology

• Design of aircraft
• Materials used in construction of airplane
• Type of tires used
• Design of runways
• Type of fuel used in airplane
• Patent of design
• Possible risk involved
• Financial resources available
• Use of pesticides on crops to increase yield

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Society

• Society can be defined as a group, large or
  small, of people in a particular place and time
  who are linked by common goals and interests.
• Society is affected greatly by both science and
  technology.
• How will society be affected by the scientific
  and technological ideas of airplanes we just
  discussed?

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Affects on Society

• People can travel long distances in a short
  period of time.
• Society will want to know the airplane is safe
  before they use it. Laws and standards will help
  ensure peoples safety.

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Environment

• Science and technology have many impacts, both
  positive and negative, on the environment.
• How will the environment be affected by the
  scientific and technological ideas of airplanes
  we just discussed?

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Affects on the Environment

• Increased pollution
• Increased use of fuel
• As humans travel globally they carry and spread
  disease from one area of the world to another.
• Ecosystems destroyed to build runways.
• Affects of pesticides on organisms other than the
  crops sprayed.

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Concluding Activity

• Write down 10 technologies you use daily that you
  feel you could not live without.
• Consider the impact each technology has on
  society and the environment.
• Write down an impact for both society and the
  environment for each of your technologies. They
  can be either positive or negative impacts.

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For example..

• I love bathroom cleaners that are scrub-free
  chemical based cleaners.
• Society it takes me less time to clean my
  bathroom.
• Environment these cleaners are made of
  chemicals that are harmful to the environment.

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Read chpt 1 pgs 14-17 Worksheet pages 9-12