Activity 2&3 Neri, Bsentrep 2C

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Neri, Rhoda Mae T.
BSENTREP 2C
STS
ACTIVITY 2: 
Aside from the three intellectual revolutions discussed in this section, other intellectual revolution also took place across history in many parts of the world, such as in North America, Asia, Middle East and Africa. Research on particular intellectual revolution that took place in any of the four geographical locations mentioned. Use the following guide questions: 
1. What is the intellectual revolution all about? 
2. Who are the key figures in the revolution? 
3. How did the revolution and advance modern science and scientific thinking at the time? 
4. What controversies met the revolution? 
	NORTH AMERICA 
· The revolution included a series of broad intellectual and social shifts that occurred in early American society, such as the new republican ideals that took hold in the American population.
· During American Revolution a number of men and women rose to prominence, George Washington, Abigail Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson and Countless Others distinguished themselves by their courage, patriotism wisdom and talent.
· Before the scientific revolution, most educated people who studied the world took guidance from the explanations given by authorities like ancients Greek Writers and Catholic Church officials. After the scientific revolution, educated people place more importance on what they observed and less what they were told they gain knowledge by observing the world around them and coming up with logical explanation for what they saw.
· How important George Washington was to winning the revolutionary war. Knowledgeable naysayers point of general who were superior to Washington as military tacticians, such as Lee or Gates or Arnold. But keeping the continental army along with certain winning battles was essential to winning the war. The rebellion was embodied in the American army and Washington was the army. He exemplified the traits that kept it from dissolving, as it most certainly would have.
 ACTIVITY 3: 
A. Instructions: Choose at least six among the following Filipino scientists and inventors, showing the profession of the scientist/inventor, his specialization and his most significant contribution. 
ANGEL ALCALA
· Filipino marine Biologist
· National Scientist of the Philippines in 2014
· Known for his fieldwork to build sanctuaries.
· Promote biodiversity in the aquatic ecosystem of the Philippines.
· Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship for Natural Sciences, US & Canada.
· Authored over 160 scientific papers as well as books.
· First Filipino scientist to engage in comprehensive studies concerning Philippine reptiles and amphibians.
PAULO CAMPOS
· He was a Filipino Physician and educator
· The father of nuclear medicine in the Philippines
· The first president of the National Academy of Scientist of the Philippines in 1988
· He was also known for establishing the first and best known Radiostape laboratory in the country
· the first research laboratory in UP’s Department of Medicine. 
MARIA LIGAYA BRAGANZA
· The Dean of the school of food and science and technology at the Philippines Women’s University.
· She was conducted several applied researchers on food and product development and livelihood development projects and enhance activities which were extremely funded by government agencies, and private organizations.
· She finished her doctor of Education Major in Industrial education Management at the technological University of the Philippines, Manila.
· One of her studies investigates the use of banana flour as a wheat flour extender in pandesal and dough.
RICARDO SIGUA	
· He was a professor who contributed to engineering research in the Philippines.
· He is a professor at the Institute of Civil Engineering in the University of the Philippines, Diliman.
· He wrote a book called “ The Fundamentals of Traffic Engineering”
· Professor Segua served as director of the UP National Center for Transportations Studies for two terms (1996-1999 and 2002-2005)
· He has been the philippines lone philippine country representative to the transportation research board of the national research council (Washington D.C) since 1997
DIOSCORO UMALI
· He was a national Scientist of the Philippines awardee
· also known as “The Father Of Philippine Plant breeding”
· He was awarded several international honors and distinctions for his outstanding achievements and improvements of rice, corn and other economic plants.
· His research studies on upland agriculture, forestry and environment conservation have helped many people, especially farmers, improve the quality of their crops.
BALDOMERO OLIVERA
· A Filipino chemist known for discovery of many cone snail toxins important for neuroscience.
· He discovered and first characterized E. Coli DNA, a key enzyme of genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology.
· Olivera graduated from the University of the Philippines in 1960.
· He received his PHD from the California Institute of technology (1966) in biophysical chemistry.
· Postdoctoral work at Standford University from 1966-1968
· He is now distinguished professor of biology in the university of Utah (1970)
· He was Harvard 2007 “Scientist of the Year”
· Became an elected member of the Us National Academy of Sciences in 2009.
B. What are the significance of the invention to society? 
	The great importance of the invention is that it solves problems and changes the world. Innovation shapes the way life is lived and transcends culture. All invention has been affected on how people relate to one another and how culture have expanded or ended. Technology have a great impact on how cities grow, and the way people live. 
C. How the invention affects the physical environment
		The invention affect the physical environment was the depletion of non-renewable natural resources such as; petroleum, coal, ores, mineral etc., the pollution of air, water and land, and climate change.