Historical Antecedents in
which Social considerations
changed the course of
science and technology
Historical Antecedents in
which Social considerations
changed the course of
science and technology
Discuss the interactions between S&T
and society throughout history
Discuss how scientific and
technological developments affect
society and the environment
Identify the paradigm shifts in history
Learning Outcomes:
the the word came from Latin
"scientia," meaning "knowledge." It
refers to the systematic and
methodical activity of building and
organizing knowledge about how the
universe behaves through
observation, experimentation, or
both.
What is Science?
it is the application of scientific
knowledge, laws, and principles to
produce services, materials, tools,
and machines aimed at solving
real-world problems, it came from
the Greek word techne, meaning
'art, skill, or cunning of hand.
What is Technology?
A group of individuals involved in
persistent social interaction, or a
large social group sharing the
same geographical or social
territory, typically subject to the
same political authority and
dominant cultural expectations.
What is Society?
It is defined as a precursor
to the unfolding or
existence of something.
Antecedents
1. ANCIENT TIME
2. MIDIEVAL/MIDDLE
AGES
3. MODERN TIME
IN
THE
WORLD
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.
ANCIENT TIMESANCIENT TIMES
Continuous innovation
improved lives, making tasks
easier and faster, which drove
societal changes. Ancient
civilizations developed
technologies that, even
modified, are still in use today.
ANCIENT TIMESANCIENT TIMES
Contributions ofContributions of
Civilization to ScienceCivilization to Science
and Technologyand Technology
Sumeria is located on the
southernmost tip of ancient
Mesopotamia. Sumerians are
known for their high degree of
cooperation with one another
and their desire for great
things.
SUMERIAN CIVILIZATIONSUMERIAN CIVILIZATION
Irrigation and dikes SUMERIAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLDSUMERIAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD Cuneiform
Uruk CityThe Great
Ziggurat of Ur
SUMERIAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLDSUMERIAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD Sailboats
Wheel
The Plow
Roads
Babylonian civilization
emerged near the Tigris
and Euphrates Rivers. The
Babylonians were great
builders, engineers and
architects.
BABYLONIAN CIVILIZATIONBABYLONIAN CIVILIZATION
one of the Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World, is known today only
through historical accounts and
paintings. Described as a multi-
tiered garden with diverse plants,
its existence lacks physical
evidence, and its exact location
remains unknown.
The Hanging Gardens ofThe Hanging Gardens of
BabylonBabylon
located in North Africa is
renowned for its engineering
achievements and the
infrastructures built by the
pharaohs. Beyond the pyramids,
the Egyptians provided many
practical contributions that are
still essential today.
EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATIONEGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION
EGYPTIAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLDEGYPTIAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD
Paper or
papyrus
Hieroglyphics
Ink
EGYPTIAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLDEGYPTIAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD
Cosmetics
Water
clock/clepsydra
Wigs
Greece is an archipelago in the
southeastern part of Europe.
Known as the birthplace of
western philosophy, some of
the major achievements of the
Greeks include in-depth works
on philosophy and mathematics.
GREEK CIVILIZATIONGREEK CIVILIZATION
One of the most utilized gadgets
today was invented by ancient
Greeks is the alarm clock. Although
the alarm clock during that time
does not resembles the present
day. Clocks, the purpose was just
the same-to tell an individual when
to stop or when to start.
ALARM CLOCKALARM CLOCK
The Roman Empire was
perceived to be the strongest
political and social entity in
the west. It was considered to
be the cradle of politics and
governance during the period.
ROMAN CIVILIZATIONROMAN CIVILIZATION
ROMAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLDROMAN CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD
Newspaper
Roman
Architecture
Bound books or
Codex
The Chinese civilization is
considered to be the oldest
civilization in Asia, if not the
world. Also known as the
middle kingdom, China is
located on the far east of
Asia.
CHINESE CIVILIZATIONCHINESE CIVILIZATION
Silk
CHINESE CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLDCHINESE CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD
Tea Production
Great Wall of China
Gunpowder
The start of the middle
ages was marred by
massive invasions and
migrations. Wars were
prevalent during this
time.
MIDIEVAL/MIDDLE AGESMIDIEVAL/MIDDLE AGES
As such, great technology
was needed in the field of
weaponry, navigation,
mass food and farm
production, and health.
MIDIEVAL/MIDDLE AGESMIDIEVAL/MIDDLE AGES
Printing press
MIDDLE AGES CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLDMIDDLE AGES CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD
Microscope
MIDDLE AGES CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLDMIDDLE AGES CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD
War weapons
The booming world
population during the
19th century onwards
demanded that more
goods be produced at a
faster rate.
MODERN TIMESMODERN TIMES
People needed efficient
means of transportation to
trade more goods and cover
a larger distance. Machines
that required animals to
operate must thus be
upgraded.
MODERN TIMESMODERN TIMES
Louis Pasteur, a French scientist,
invented pasteurization—a
method of heating dairy
products to eliminate harmful
bacteria, extending their shelf
life and preventing illnesses.
MODERN TIMES CONTRIBUTION TO THEMODERN TIMES CONTRIBUTION TO THE
WORLDWORLD
PasteurizationPasteurization
To meet the energy demands of
modern times, kerosene and the
petroleum refinery industry were
developed. Today, petroleum is
widely used to power vehicles,
factories, and power plants.
MODERN TIMES CONTRIBUTION TO THEMODERN TIMES CONTRIBUTION TO THE
WORLDWORLD
Petroleum RefineryPetroleum Refinery
Samuel M. Kier
As trade and exploration connected
more people, and governments needed
efficient administration, the need for
real-time communication grew.
Alexander Graham Bell's invention of
the telephone became crucial for
maintaining connections and quick
decision-making.
MODERN TIMES CONTRIBUTION TO THEMODERN TIMES CONTRIBUTION TO THE
WORLDWORLD
TelephoneTelephone
Modern times required faster
computation and portable devices,
leading to the creation of modern
calculators. These not only simplified
arithmetic but also paved the way for
the development of complex
processing machines like computers.
MODERN TIMES CONTRIBUTION TO THEMODERN TIMES CONTRIBUTION TO THE
WORLDWORLD
CalculatorCalculator
The Philippines often
faces natural disasters.
So, Filipinos invent things
using local materials to
survive in their tropical
environment.
IN THE PHILIPPINESIN THE PHILIPPINES
We have a group of inventors
called the Filipino Inventors.
Society which aims to remedy the
needs of the consumers by
inventing useful machines that
could help us in our everyday
living. These inventors are
supported by the DOST.
IN THE PHILIPPINESIN THE PHILIPPINES
Karaoke
CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLDCONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD
Tricycle
Salamander
Amphibious
Salt Lamp
Medical Incubator
CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLDCONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD
Mosquito
Ovicidal/Larvicidal
Trap System
eJeepney
References
What Did the Ancient Greeks Contribute to Modern Civilization? A Lot, It Turns Out. - Tales of
Times Forgotten https://share.google/iYFkftwUnjM0yC4ND
https://www.slideserve.com/juro/chinese-civilization-powerpoint-ppt-presentation