SCIENCE OR TECHNOLOGY?
A scientist studies how plants grow and why they need sunlight.
SCIENCE
A scientist wants to measure temperature of hot liquid. What instrument can be used to do this.
Thermometer.
What is one main objective of Science?
To discover how the world works.
An engineer designs a machine that uses solar energy to produce electricity.
TECHNOLOGY
A biologist wants to see very tiny organisms that cannot be seen clearly with the naked eye.
What technology could the biologist use?
A microscope
What is one main purpose of Technology?
To solve problems and meet human needs. through new inventions.
A scientist investigates why objects fall towards Earth.
SCIENCE
An astronomer wants to observe a planet that is very far away.
What technology could the astronomer use?
Telelscope
A company wants to create a phone battery that lasts longer.
Is the main goal scientific or technological? Explain.
Technological — they are trying to solve a problem and create an improved product.
A scientist discovers a new property of a material. Another team then uses this knowledge to create a stronger helmet.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
A doctor uses an X-ray machine to look at a patient's bones.
What technology is the doctor using?
X- ray machines
A scientist wants to understand why some metals conduct electricity better than others.
Is the main goal scientific or technological?
Scientific — the goal is to understand how something works