Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM
Region IVA CALABARZON
SDO City of Sto. Tomas

Name of Learner: ____________________________ Date: _________________

CLC: ______________________________________ Level: ________________
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Cite how science and technology influence people’s lives.

LS2SC-SM-PSB-AE/JHS-5/ALS K-12 CG 2019 pp. 80

Look at the clothes that you are wearing. Think of the ways by which you get your food.
Look at your home. These things prove how science and technology affects our lives. Science
and technology is very important to humans. It affects the way we live. Our lives are more
comfortable because of electricity and appliances that help us do our work.

In this module, you will discover more about science and technology and how it
affects your life.

After studying this module, you should be able to:

♦ define science and technology;
♦ appreciate the importance of science and technology in your life;
♦ distinguish between beliefs that are based on superstitions and those that have scientific
bases;
♦ discuss the steps of the scientific method; and
♦ describe the contributions of Filipino and foreign scientists to the improvement of the quality
of human life.
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Direction: Answer the following questions below.

1. How often did you used each of the following products?

a. laptop- _____________

b. mobile phone- ____________

c. television- ________________

2. Which product of science and technology is useful to you and why?

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3. Complete the following statements:

a. One invention I can’t live without is the _________________

b. It was easy to learn how to use _______________________

c. It was difficult to learn how to use _____________________

d. I wish someone would invent _________________________

e. I wish someone would explain how to use ______________

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Direction: A. Match the items in Column A with their definitions or
descriptions in Column B. Write the letters on the lines before the numbers.

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Direction: Decide the list of inventions below by checking the box whether the following
pictures have positive and negative impact. Write your answer in the box.

Inventions A blessing A curse (Negative) Reasons

(Positive)

cars

computer games

Facebook app

cellphones

plastic bottles

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-defined as the systematic study of the properties of the physical world, by means of
repeatable experiments and measurements and the development of objective theories
describing these activities and predicting features that could be tested by experiments.

No one really knows when people started to study things scientifically.

Definitely, people have always been curious about the various

phenomena around them and have sought an explanation for these. At the
beginning, they took these events to mean that other events were about to
happen. These explanations took on the form of beliefs. Some of these
beliefs are:
♦ A falling star was a sign of good luck.

♦ Eclipses were caused by a sky dragon called Laho.

Every time an eclipse occurred, it meant Laho swallowed the
sun or the moon.

♦ Τhe eclipsed moon was red because it was bleeding. The marks on the
face of the moon were marks of the dragon’s teeth.
♦ Beating gongs could make Laho let go of the moon.

♦ Chemistry—the study of the composition of substances and

the changes they undergo. Chemists work with reactions
between substances to create plastics, medicines, dyes,
plastics and many other useful materials.

♦ Biology— the study of living things. It has two main

branches: a. Botany is the study of plants. The study of plants
allows us to know their uses. Most of the medicines you buy
are made from the active substances found in plants.
b. Zoology is the study of animals.

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 ♦ Physics -is the study of matter, energy, motion and forces.
Physicists study the forms and properties of matter and
energy—heat, light, electricity, magnetism and nuclear
energy. Breakthroughs in physics have given us the
supersonic jet, the laser, computer and live satellite
transmission, among others.

Filipino Local Belief Scientific Explanation

One of our local beliefs is that Fish are easily attracted to light. During a full
it is hard to catch fish during a moon, the light reflected in the
full moon. water is scattered and covers a wide range.
This causes the fish to be scattered about.
A fisherman’s lamp will not be bright enough
to attract and keep a school of fish
together. Thus, this belief has a scientific
basis.

The belief that breaking a It has no scientific basis. Breaking a mirror is

mirror will bring years of bad simply an unfortunate accident. You should
luck. simply learn to take care of objects which
easily break.

Placing a metal spoon in a This is not superstition. It has a logical basis.

glass before pouring hot water Metals are good heat conductors. When hot
into it. People believe that the water is poured into a glass with a metal spoon
metal spoon prevents the glass in it, much of the heat is absorbed
from breaking. by the spoon and is conducted away from the
glass. This prevents the glass from breaking.
This superstition suggests that Rubbing wet hair against your pillow can
if you go straight to bed with cause hair damage or breakage. The friction
wet hair, you might wake up will also lead to you having to deal with a bad
blind or insane. hair day the next morning. If you notice
alarming symptoms of vision loss or a mental
health issue, it’s best to visit an eye doctor or a
trusted outpatient care facility and let a
medical professional handle it.
It’s a common Filipino advice The truth is, hand tremors, sweaty hands,
not to wash your hands right numbness, and pain in the hands are
after finishing labor-intensive symptoms that are often related to diabetes
chores to avoid pasma mellitus, thyroid dysfunction, and nervous
system dysfunction. If you regularly
experience such symptoms, rule out any
underlying conditions by paying a quick visit
to a trusted health professional.

A scientific mind acts based on sound reasoning. Some people act on mere impulse; they do not
think hard enough before they act. Some people, on the other hand, refuse to give up old habits.
Some simply imitate what others are doing. Still others cling to old beliefs and practices. It is true
that some of our local beliefs do have scientific basis, but others are mere superstitions and do not
have scientific basis at all.
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 Scientist Contribution
Thomas Alva Edison He is known as the inventor of the
incandescent light bulb. He also
contributed the inventions such as the
phonograph, and the motion picture
camera, as well as improving the telegraph
and telephone.

Aristotle (384–322 B.C.) He was the first natural philosopher in the

ancient world. He laid the foundation for
modern scientific thought. Aristotle had a
view that was rather foreign to the modern
concept. He believed that there were only
five elements: air which was light, earth
which was cool and heavy, water which
was wet, fire which was hot, and Aether
which he viewed as a divine substance
which made up the stars and planets.

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Hildegard of Bingen (1098–1179) She was a Benedictine nun. She was an
outstanding scientist in the Middle Ages.
She wrote the medical books Causea et
Curae and Physica
which were about diseases and their
cures. These were considered the greatest
scientific works of the Middle Ages.

Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543 He was a Polish scientist considered to be

the founder of modern astronomy.
He advanced the theory that the sun is the
center of the solar system and that all of
the planets (including the earth)
revolve around the sun. This model of the
solar system is now known as the
Copernican system.

Galileo Galilei (1564–1642) He was a mathematician, physicist and

astronomer. He proposed laws that
described the motions of falling bodies,
projectiles and the pendulum.
He studied heavenly bodies using the
telescope. He also invented the first
telescope in 1609.

Charles Darwin (1809–1882) He was an English scientist. His greatest

work was The Origin of Species where he
discussed the theory of evolution and
natural selection.

Albert Einstein (1879–1955) He proposed the theory of relativity. This

theory debunked the Newtonian belief
that time was absolute. Surprisingly, he
won the Nobel Prize for his work on
photoelectric effect and not for the theory
of relativity.

Isaac Newton (1642–1727) He was an English mathematician,

physicist and astronomer. He formulated
the laws of gravity and motion

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 Dr. Jose P. Rizal He discovered many animals here in our country. Some
of the animals that he discovered were named in his
honor. These include Draco rizali (the flying lizard),
Rachophorus rizali (a toad) and Apogonia rizali (a
beetle with five antennae). During his exile in Dapitan,
he built the waterway system of the town.

Clare R. Baltazar Is the author of the book Philippine Insects. Her works
on insects were very useful for research on insect
control. Her other scientific contributions include
discovering 8 species and 1 subgenus of the insect
Hymnoptera. She also discovered 108 new species of
Philippine parasitic wasps.

Filomena Campos She is known for her work on cotton in the

Philippines. Her studies helped develop a
technology for cotton production. This technology
was developed within a short period—3 years. She
is also involved in research on sunflowers as a
possible source of edible oil and livestock feed
(feed for cows, goats, etc.).

Luz Oliveros-Belardo She is a chemist and researcher. She studied

essential oils that can be collected from Philippine
plants. These essential oils have many uses. They
may be used as flavoring, fragrance materials,
medicine and energy sources. She loved her work
so much that she spent 50 years of her life studying
these essential oils. She was able to collect 33 new
Philippine essential oils and studied their physical
and chemical properties.

Eduardo A. Quisumbing He is known for his studies in botany. He was one

of the first researchers to study Philippine
medicinal plants and orchids. He wrote the book
Medicinal Plants of the Philippines, which is
considered one of the first books on this area. He
has also written 129 scientific articles.

Gregorio Y. Zara He is noted for his contributions in engineering. His

inventions are a source of pride for us Filipinos. His
inventions include the video phone, an alcohol-
fueled airplane, a solar energy absorber, an aircraft
propeller that is made up entirely of wood, a
wooden microscope and a semi-automatic
propeller-making machine.

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Scientists learn and discover new knowledge. This knowledge is then used by other people to
create useful materials. This is what technology is.

Technology is applied science.

.
The word technology comes from the Greek word technologia which means
“systematic treatment of an art.”

Can you imagine how your life would be if there were no electricity?

What if there were no jeepneys or buses for you to ride on?

Positive Effect of Technology

Electricity and means of transportation are just some of the products of science and
technology. Because of developments in science and technology, people have better means of
communication and transportation, more comfortable lives and eat more nourishing food.
Many lives have been saved by medical breakthroughs. Can you think of some inventions
which have made your life better?

What are the uses of technology?

Technology helps produce medicine, preserve food and develop new sources of energy.
The computer is just one of the products of technology. Many lives have been saved because
of modern technology. Today, kidney stones can be removed without patients having to go
through painful surgeries. Laser technology is used in these operations.

In agriculture, technological developments help improve food production. When seeds

are planted, fertilizers are placed in the soil to provide nutrients for the plants. Fertilizers help
increase the growth of plants. Irrigation systems help water plants in an easier and faster way.
Pesticides are sprayed on plants to ward off insects that may destroy these plants. Fertilizers,
irrigation systems and pesticides are all products of technology that help farmers increase
their harvests.

Negative Effect of Technology

The results of technology should be studied carefully to see how they affect society and
the environment. For example, gases emitted by cars and factories can pollute the air. Polluted
air can cause many respiratory and heart diseases. If pesticides and fertilizers are not used
properly, they might also cause damage or harm. Pesticides may be harmful, for example, if
sprayed on fruits. Some pesticides may be absorbed by fruits and crops. This is why some
people prefer organically grown fruits and vegetables. These fruits and vegetables are not
sprayed with fertilizers and pesticides. Scientific knowledge should be used in making useful
technology that does no harm to people and the environment.

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Direction: Answer the following questions below.

1. What is science?
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2. What are the major branches of science? Differentiate them from one another.
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3. Give one common belief or practice and give a scientific explanation for this.
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4. Name the steps of the scientific method.

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5. Name five scientists and their achievements. How do you think they have helped improve
your way of living?
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6. Give one technological product. Discuss both its positive and negative effects.
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7. Are you familiar with organ transplants? In this process, an organ from a deceased person
is transferred to an ill person who needs the organ. What considerations should be made
before doing an organ transplant? For example, do you think the religions of the organ
donor and the organ recipient should be considered? Explain your answer.
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Direction: Match the following inventions in column A with its corresponding definition or
uses in column B.

Computer

Cellphone

CD Player

Internet

Instant
Messaging

E-mail

TV

Microwave Oven
Ipod

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Direction: A. Answer the following questions below.

1. Technology is applied science. Give at least two technological innovations.

How do these inventions make life easier or more comfortable for us?
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B. Unscrambled the letters to make a word. Write your answer in the box provided.

r______________
electronmotor It makes the TV work. c______________

pucomter It is an electronic device

for storing and processing
data, typically in binary
form, according to
c_______________r
instructions given to it in a
variable program.

It is a peripheral device
which makes a persistent
interrp representation of graphics p___________r
or text, usually on paper.

C. Name the following invention or contribution and the scientist who invented or contributed this
technological product.

Inventions/Discoveries Name of Products/Contribution Scientist Who Made It

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 ❖ What is Science and Technology?
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❖ What are the steps in Scientific Method?

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❖ Why it is important to know the different positive and negative impact of Science and
Technology?
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❖ How important is the science and technology inventions in your life, in your family and
people in your community?
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Let’s Think About This
Learners answer may vary.

Pre-Test

Let’s See What You Already Know

Learners answer may vary

Activity 1
1. Science is a systematized body of knowledge covering general truths and facts.
2. The major branches of science are: a. Chemistry—the study of the composition of substances and
the changes they undergo. b. Biology—the study of living things. It is further divided into botany, the
study of plants and zoology, the study of animals. c. Physics—the study of matter and energy and
their interactons.
3. -7 Learners answer may vary from their own understanding of the lessons.

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Activity 2

Post-Test
A. Learners answer may vary.
B. 1. remote control 2. computer 3. printer
C.
Inventions/Discoveries Name of Scientist Who Made It
Products/Contribution

Incandescent Bulb Thomas Alva Edison

Draco rizali (the flying lizard), Dr. Jose Rizal

Essential Oil Luz Oliveros-Belardo

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