Lesson 4 Week 4
Lesson 4 Week 4
Week 4
Lesson 4: MODERN AGES
Description of the Lesson:
In this lesson you will learn how social contextswere shaped by science and technology across three hist
MODERN AGES
*The Renaissance
*The Industrial Revolution
* The Transportation Industry
*The Science and Technology in the 18th and 19th centuries
The Renaissance is a period from the 14th to the 17th century marking the transition
from the middle ages to modernity. Renaissance is a french word which means "Rebirth"
Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century, a period characterized by the shift from
agricultural process to urbanized and Industrial processes.
Transportation Industry- During this period one important invention was the Steam
Engine. It was first developed by the English man Thomas Newcomen.
Science and Technology in the 18th and 19th centuries- involved the use of raw
materials sych as iron and steel in the development of machines and infrastructures.
Advancement in various scientific fields peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries as
significant discoveries and inventions were achieved.
Reference:
Science, Technology, and Society by:
John Miller A. Casas, Peirce M. Jusayan, Aida V. Menor, Steve P. Obanan, C&E
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Science, Technology, and Society
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Science, Technology, and Society
Dr. Mariano M, Ariola, LL.B.; Ed.D,; LPT, Unlimited Books Publishing Inc.