GEN 003: Science Technology & Society
Student Activity Sheet
Lesson #7
Materials:
Lesson title: Science in Daily Life Student Activity Sheet, Syllabus,
References:https://www.enotes.com/h
Lesson Objectives: omework-help/science-our-daily-
lives-explain-95109
1. Enumerate instances on how science is observed in our daily lives. http://dspace.vpmthane.org:8080/jspui/
2. Interrelate science concepts to the activities of our daily lives. bitstream/123456789/4218/1/FC%20
Sem%203%20SCIENCE%20IN%20
EVERY%20DAY%20LIFE.pdf
A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW
1) Introduction (2 mins)
Welcome every one; I am pretty sure that each one would agree that almost all the things we do in our daily life is
science-based. Right? Actually, even the occurrence of this pandemic is science-based.
B. MAIN LESSON
1) Activity 1: Content Notes (13 mins)
Science is creating wonders almost every day. What was once sheer fantasy is now almost a reality by virtue of
the recent achievements of men of science. Almost everything that makes eases our daily life are the wonders of
modern science. Science has conferred many gifts on modern life. Indeed, they are far too many to be counted.
Cooking, boiling of water, burning of candle, curdling of milk, electricity, motorized vehicles, cell phones etc. make us
realize the presence of science in everyday life. From the above examples we can sense the broadness and importance
of science in our daily lives.
Science is developed from the need of understanding the natural phenomena. It is a set of complex theories and
ideas based on observing, testing, analyzing and then presenting phenomena. Scientist have developed several
techniques to achieve this. The general process that has been formulated is known as the scientific method. The
scientific knowledge accumulated over the years has helped man to apply rationale and logic to everyday life as well. It
has proved several superstitions and blind beliefs as wrong. The most important part of application of science is
technology.
To make it clear how deeply science is interwoven with our lives, just try imagining a day without scientific progress.
Just for starters, without modern science, there would be:
no way to use electricity. From Ben Franklin's studies of static and lightning in the 1700s, to Alessandro
Volta's first battery, to the key discovery of the relationship between electricity and magnetism, science has
steadily built up our understanding of electricity, which today carries our voices over telephone lines, brings
entertainment to our televisions, and keeps the lights on.
no plastic. The first completely synthetic plastic was made by a chemist in the early 1900s, and since then,
chemistry has developed a wide variety of plastics suited for all sorts of jobs, from blocking bullets to making
slicker dental floss.
no modern agriculture. Science has transformed the way we eat today. In the 1940s, biologists began
developing high-yield varieties of corn, wheat, and rice, which, when paired with new fertilizers and pesticides
developed by chemists.
no modern medicine. In the late 1700s, Edward Jenner first convincingly showed that vaccination worked. In
the 1800s, scientists and doctors established the theory that many diseases are caused by germs. And in the
1920s, a biologist discovered the first antibiotic.
Scientific knowledge can improve the quality of life at many different levels — from the routine workings of our
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everyday lives to global issues. Science informs public policy and personal decisions on energy, conservation, agriculture,
health, transportation, communication, defense, economics, leisure, and exploration. It's almost impossible to overstate
how many aspects of modern life are impacted by scientific knowledge
WHAT IS THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD? The logical process adopted by scientists to develop knowledge of nature
and present it as acceptable fact. This method is based on gathering empirical data through observation and
experimentation and the formulation an d testing of hypotheses. The scientific method consists of the following four
elements:
STEPS OF THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
( Source: Untamed Science; https://untamedscience.com/biology/scientific-method/ )
1 – MAKE AN OBSERVATION
You can’t study what you don’t know is there. This is why scientists are so
curious—they’re always looking for patterns, trends, questions, and problems
that we don’t understand. Once a scientist finds a really interesting pattern
that they want to know more about, they move onto the next step.
For example, let’s say that you notice a lot of people are drinking alkaline
water because they think it’s healthier for them, but you’re not sure if it
actually is or not.
2 – ASK A QUESTION
Once a scientist finds an interesting thing to study, they need to ask a
question that hopefully they can answer.
A question that you could ask about alkaline water might be, “Does alkaline
water actually make people healthier?”
3 – DO BACKGROUND RESEARCH
To find out the answer to your question, you need to know what potential
answers are. That’s where background research comes in, remembering that
not everything you read online is true. Use reliable sources, like Google
Scholar…and untamedscience.com!
In our alkaline water example, you could search online for articles or
published scientific papers showing how people change when they drink
alkaline water. You could look at overall health, or specific thinks like lung
function, blood pH, etc.
4 – FORM A HYPOTHESIS
A hypothesis is a statement of what you think the answer to your question is.
It’s different from the question you formed because it’s answering the question you developed with a specific prediction
that you’ll go on to test. A good hypothesis should be falsifiable, meaning that it’s possible to prove it wrong.
Let’s say that your background research showed there wasn’t much of an effect on overall health. A hypothesis for this
might be: “Drinking alkaline water has no effect on how well people feel.”
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Student Activity Sheet
Lesson #7
Materials:
Lesson title: Science in Daily Life Student Activity Sheet, Syllabus,
References:https://www.enotes.com/h
Lesson Objectives: omework-help/science-our-daily-
lives-explain-95109
1. Enumerate instances on how science is observed in our daily lives. http://dspace.vpmthane.org:8080/jspui/
2. Interrelate science concepts to the activities of our daily lives. bitstream/123456789/4218/1/FC%20
Sem%203%20SCIENCE%20IN%20
EVERY%20DAY%20LIFE.pdf
A. LESSON PREVIEW/REVIEW
1) Introduction (2 mins)
Welcome every one; I am pretty sure that each one would agree that almost all the things we do in our daily life is
science-based. Right? Actually, even the occurrence of this pandemic is science-based.
B. MAIN LESSON
1) Activity 1: Content Notes (13 mins)
Science is creating wonders almost every day. What was once sheer fantasy is now almost a reality by virtue of
the recent achievements of men of science. Almost everything that makes eases our daily life are the wonders of
modern science. Science has conferred many gifts on modern life. Indeed, they are far too many to be counted.
Cooking, boiling of water, burning of candle, curdling of milk, electricity, motorized vehicles, cell phones etc. make us
realize the presence of science in everyday life. From the above examples we can sense the broadness and importance
of science in our daily lives.
Science is developed from the need of understanding the natural phenomena. It is a set of complex theories and
ideas based on observing, testing, analyzing and then presenting phenomena. Scientist have developed several
techniques to achieve this. The general process that has been formulated is known as the scientific method. The
scientific knowledge accumulated over the years has helped man to apply rationale and logic to everyday life as well. It
has proved several superstitions and blind beliefs as wrong. The most important part of application of science is
technology.
To make it clear how deeply science is interwoven with our lives, just try imagining a day without scientific progress.
Just for starters, without modern science, there would be:
no way to use electricity. From Ben Franklin's studies of static and lightning in the 1700s, to Alessandro
Volta's first battery, to the key discovery of the relationship between electricity and magnetism, science has
steadily built up our understanding of electricity, which today carries our voices over telephone lines, brings
entertainment to our televisions, and keeps the lights on.
no plastic. The first completely synthetic plastic was made by a chemist in the early 1900s, and since then,
chemistry has developed a wide variety of plastics suited for all sorts of jobs, from blocking bullets to making
slicker dental floss.
no modern agriculture. Science has transformed the way we eat today. In the 1940s, biologists began
developing high-yield varieties of corn, wheat, and rice, which, when paired with new fertilizers and pesticides
developed by chemists.
no modern medicine. In the late 1700s, Edward Jenner first convincingly showed that vaccination worked. In
the 1800s, scientists and doctors established the theory that many diseases are caused by germs. And in the
1920s, a biologist discovered the first antibiotic.
Scientific knowledge can improve the quality of life at many different levels — from the routine workings of our
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Student Activity Sheet
Lesson #7
everyday lives to global issues. Science informs public policy and personal decisions on energy, conservation, agriculture,
health, transportation, communication, defense, economics, leisure, and exploration. It's almost impossible to overstate
how many aspects of modern life are impacted by scientific knowledge
WHAT IS THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD? The logical process adopted by scientists to develop knowledge of nature
and present it as acceptable fact. This method is based on gathering empirical data through observation and
experimentation and the formulation an d testing of hypotheses. The scientific method consists of the following four
elements:
STEPS OF THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
( Source: Untamed Science; https://untamedscience.com/biology/scientific-method/ )
1 – MAKE AN OBSERVATION
You can’t study what you don’t know is there. This is why scientists are so
curious—they’re always looking for patterns, trends, questions, and problems
that we don’t understand. Once a scientist finds a really interesting pattern
that they want to know more about, they move onto the next step.
For example, let’s say that you notice a lot of people are drinking alkaline
water because they think it’s healthier for them, but you’re not sure if it
actually is or not.
2 – ASK A QUESTION
Once a scientist finds an interesting thing to study, they need to ask a
question that hopefully they can answer.
A question that you could ask about alkaline water might be, “Does alkaline
water actually make people healthier?”
3 – DO BACKGROUND RESEARCH
To find out the answer to your question, you need to know what potential
answers are. That’s where background research comes in, remembering that
not everything you read online is true. Use reliable sources, like Google
Scholar…and untamedscience.com!
In our alkaline water example, you could search online for articles or
published scientific papers showing how people change when they drink
alkaline water. You could look at overall health, or specific thinks like lung
function, blood pH, etc.
4 – FORM A HYPOTHESIS
A hypothesis is a statement of what you think the answer to your question is.
It’s different from the question you formed because it’s answering the question you developed with a specific prediction
that you’ll go on to test. A good hypothesis should be falsifiable, meaning that it’s possible to prove it wrong.
Let’s say that your background research showed there wasn’t much of an effect on overall health. A hypothesis for this
might be: “Drinking alkaline water has no effect on how well people feel.”
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