Unit 22: Science, Society, and the World

Unit 22: Science, Society, and the World

This unit is about the relationships between industry, economics, government, technology, scientists, and society.

Student Goals

• Understand that scientists in one area tend to see issues in similar ways. Discuss methods for overcoming this bias to ensure multiple perspectives.
• Describe what technology is, how it progresses, and the forces that control its creation and development.
• Discuss the relationship between technology and the values of both a society and individuals within that society

Unit Focus

• Know that technological problems often create a demand for new scientific knowledge and that new technologies make it possible for scientists to extend their research in a way that advances science.
• Know that scientists can bring information, insights, and analytical skills to matters of public concern and help people understand the possible causes and effects of events.
• Know that funds for science research come from federal government agencies, industry, and private foundations and that this funding often influences the areas of discovery.