Science v Technology Science advances Knowledge Technology advances

Science v. Technology Science advances Knowledge Technology advances Society

Science v. Technology • Science does lead to New Technology. **The goal of Technology is to solve problems, whereas science is aimed at answering a question. **

• Technology: application of scientific discoveries to meet human needs and goals through the development of products and processes

Four stages of technological design: 1. Problem Identification – Clearly define the problem or need 2. Solution Design – Brainstorm, research, sketch, and narrow down to best design for product or process 3. Implementation – Build and Test – make improvements as needed 4. Evaluation – Determine if you solved the problem/met all constraints

Common requirements within the Solution Design stage: 1. Cost effectiveness or lowest cost 2. Time effectiveness or least amount of time required 3. Materials that meet these criteria: • • Reasonably priced Availability Durability Not harmful to users or the environment It’s nearly impossible to have the perfect design, but in general shoot for the: Benefits >>> risks

Scientific Investigation vs. Technological Design • Identifies a problem – asks a question • Researches related information • Designs an investigation or experiment • Conducts the investigation or experiment – repeated trials • Analyzes the results • Evaluates the conclusion – did the results refute or verify the hypothesis? • Communicates the findings • Identifies a problem or need • Researches related information • Designs a process or a product • Implements the design or the process – repeated testing • Analyzes the results • Evaluates the process or product – did it meet the criteria? • Communicates the product or process