Science and Society

Open Ended

How does science affect our daily lives and the ways we interact with one another?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key characteristic of good scientists?

• They are creative, logical thinkers, and keen observers.

• They only follow instructions without questioning.

• They avoid making observations.

• They do not need to be logical.

Multiple Choice

How has science changed the way people view Earth's place in the universe?

• People now know Earth is just one planet in a solar system.

• People believe Earth is the center of the universe.

• People think the sky exists only for them to look at.

• People think the sun orbits around Earth.

Fill in the Blank

Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without using ___.

Open Ended

Describe two ways advances in science have impacted daily life, as shown in the images and text.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of how people from different backgrounds have contributed to science?

• Myra Logan performing open-heart surgery

• Leonardo da Vinci designing flying machines

• Klaus Radermacher using robots for prosthetics

• Only people with science degrees making discoveries

Open Ended

Why do you think the work of scientists cannot be pinned down to a single year?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are ways science has impacted society?

• Improvements in medicine and technology

• Decrease in food diversity

• No effect on agriculture

• Reduction in scientific thinking skills

Open Ended

Summarize one way that science has impacted society based on what you learned in this lesson. Would you like to know more about how science influences our daily lives?

Open Ended

How does science affect our lives?