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Intellectual Revolutions that defined society Title of lesson 1 invention of printing press intellectual activities number of scholars Why did the scientific revolution begin in Europe humans society science ideas Influences to scientific revolution desire to know and discover What drives the love for science of scientists creativity curiosity critical thinking What drives scientists to explore the physical and natural world thought experiment Experiments without formal, or scientific testing or proving Epitome The neame of the book which inspired Copernicus to study astronomy Johannes Muller
He wrote the book which inspired Copernicus to take astronomy On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres Book by Nicholas Copernicus explaining his heliocentric theory which states that the Earth Orbits the Sun and was considered very controversial because it went against the bible position of stars the greatest problem of the Copernican model Shrewsbury School The school where Darwin developed an interest for natural history Galapagos Islands What was the main island that Darwin observed? 1859 The year that Darwin published his book The Descent of Man a book written by Charles Darwin in which he applies evolutionary theory to human evolution evolutionary biology philosophy of science The two fields wherein Darwin contributed significantly Chichen Itza pyramid An example of a temple for astronomical observations by the Mayans mica The mineral from which a rainbow of glittery paints were made by the Mayan
He suggested that gravity is a force of attractions Madhava of Sangamagrama He was known as the founder of Mathematical analysis Acupunture Chinese traditional medicine iron plough wheelbarrow compass papermaking gunpowder propeller seismological detector inventions of the ancient chinese lunar calendar The calendar used by the chinese decimal point notation What did the muslim mathematicians add to the Arabic Numerical System common language access to greek texts proximity to india What contributed to the golden age of islam The Book of Healing The Canon of Medicine
Notable works of Ibn Sina which were used as standard medicinal texts in both the Muslim world and in Europe conquest of Mongols What caused the decline of the golden age of Islams geometry This was used by the Egyptians to preserve the layout and ownership of farmlands, build rectilinear structures and architecture. Egypt The center for alchemy Alchemy The medieval forerunner of chemistry Jabir Ibn Hayyan father of chemistry metallurgy alchemy mathematics astronomy What were the fields that Africa had scientific revolutions iron technology metallurgy borrowed by African regions to benefit from the developments during the Bronze Age until the Iron age Lebombo Bone the oldest known mathematical artifact
animals heavenly bodies The different concepts that were taught in formal schools during the Spanish Era Medicine advance science What were introduced in universities and colleges during the Spanish Era Catholic order Who established the universities and colleges during the Spanish Era public education system engineering health condition modern universities public hospitals transportation and communication systems What improvements did the Americans give the Philippines nature studies science sanitation the focus of science education in basic education during the American Era malaria cholera tuberculosis What tropical diseases were researched by the Americans to find cures for it protestant church mission What allowed for the creation of hospitals and schools in far flung areas during the American era
schools hospitals transportation system highways technological training human resource development The reparation money acquired from the WW2 was used for what? Overseas Development Assistance meaning of ODA ODA What was used by the new republic to help the country improve its scientific productivity and technological capability human resource development This was the heart or the focus of the new republic's use of ODA for scientific productivity and technological capability human social activities (internal and external) What shaped the history of science in the Philippines survival culture economic activities Internal influences which affected the development of science and technology in the Philippines foreign colonizers trades with foreign countries international economic demands
Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering They identified several capacity-building programs national centers of excellence, manpower and international development, regional centers science and technology business centers strengthen science education PAASE recognized capacity-building programs Engineering and Science Education Programs a Manpower and international development program which produces more PhD graduates in science and technology Philippine-California Advanced Research Institutes PICARI meaning PICARI This allowed several higher education institutions in the Philippines and some US based laboratories, research institutes, and universities to work on research and projects related to stem alternative and safe energy, harnessing mineral resources, cure for diseases, climate change and global warming, increased food production, preservation of natural resources, coping with disasters, infrastructure development other fields and areas that the country is looking forward to embark on various researches and projects
Philippine Congress It created laws related to science and techology which serve as the framework for science and technology in the country UN United educational, scientific, and cultural organizations Association of Southeast Asian Nations international treaties with which laws and policies are in line with national goals international treaty legal frameworks social needs, issues, and problems variables which influence policies, programs and projects on science and techology Ramon Cabanos Barba Filipino scientist who researched on the tissue culture of Philippine Mango Josefino Cacas Comiso Filipino scientist who observed the characteristics of Antarctica using satellite images Jose Bejar Cruz Jr. officer of the famous Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering Lourdes Jansuy Cruz Filipino scientist who studied seasnail venom Fabian Millar Dayrit Filipino scientist who researched herbal medicine Rafael Dineros Guerrero III
UP-Manila A center of excellence which produced many researchers, doctors, health professionals and scientists individual interests Family Natural Environment what factors affect the curiosity to learn about science in phil scientists School science science laboratories What factors nurture the development of Phil Scientists
