CHAPTER 1
What is your personal definition of science? Write your answer below.
What do you know about the scientific revolution? Write your answer below.
Based on the personal definitions of science shared by your classmates, write the common
characterization of science below.
Based on the recollections of your classmates, write some of the highlights of the scientific revolution
below.
Write an essay on the topic "Transforming the Society through Science: Lessons from the Scientific
Revolution*.
How do scientists contributed to the development of science? Write your answer below.
Share your answer in the previous activity with your classmates. Write your questions ang reflections to
the ideas shared by your classmates below.
them are Nicolaus Copernicus, Charles Darwin, and Sigmund Freud. Form a small group or find a partner
and answer the following questions:
On Copernicus:
1. What is the contribution of Copernicus in the philosophy of science?
2. What lessons could be learned from the experiences of Copernicus?
3. How can science influence religion today?
On Freud:
1. Look up other sources from books and on the internet. What are the controversies on Freud's ideas?
2. How can you explain Freudian ideas as a scientist?,
3. If Freud is still alive today, what do you think are the modifications he would make to revise his
theory?
1. What is Darwin's contribution to the modern science?
2. How can Darwin's evolutionary theory influence the following fields in modern times:
• Economy?
• Agriculture?
• Political Science?
• Religion?
Search on the internet and study the following civilizations. Learn about their activities, culture, and
history:
1. Mayan Civilization
2. Incan Civilization
3. Egyptian Civilization
4. Aztec Civilization
Based on what you have learned about the different civilizations, how did science shaped their everyday
life? Write your answer below.
1. Form a small group. Discuss and answer the following questions:
• What lessons could be learned from the experiences of ancient world in advancing science?
• What additional information can you add on the contributions of different ancient civilizations to
science?
Present your answers to the whole class.
Review the history of science and make a time line highlighting the major discoveries and developments
in science.
Form a small group and answer these questions:
1. Do you believe that the colonizers brought science in the Philippines?
2. How did science start in the country?
1. Share the results of your discussion with the whole class.
2. Develop a consensus as to how science started in the Philippines.
1. Make a time line showing the improvement of science and technology in the Philippines from
different periods.
2. Identify science and technology projects and policies in your locality.
3. Make an assessment of the implementation of science and technology policies and projects in your
locality.
Identify five Filipino scientists that you know. Write their names and their contributions below.
Scientists Contributions
Analyze your answers in the previous activity. What is your opinion about the growth of science and
technology in the Philippines?
On Filipino Scientists
1. Identify other Filipino scientists that you know.
2. Examine their contributions to the field of science.
3. Study what made them pursue a career in science.
4. Present the results of your work to the class.
Write a short essay on the condition of science education in the country below.
Considering the challenges of 21st century life and the demands of the Fourth Industrial
Revolution, how can the country further strengthen and improve the state of its science education?
List at least 10 indigenous beliefs and practices in your community and write them below.
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Reexamine the indigenous beliefs and practices that you have identified. Think whether these could be
considered scientific or nonscientific. Explain why you think some of these beliefs and practices have
scientific basis.
a. Read articles on indigenous science on the internet.
b. Examine what is common among these indigenous science beliefs and practices.
c.. Write your answer below.
