Unit 2 Lesson 3

Name: Jeddeah Kaye R.
Doña
Course/Year:BSIS 1st year collge
ACTIVITY 1. (10 POINTS EACH)
Directions: In your own words, answer the following questions briefly
and concisely .
1. What are the contributions of Persia to the development of science
and technology?
Answer: Persia has one of the richest art heritages in world history
and contributed many disciplines including architecture, painting,
metalworking, weaving, calligraphy, and pottery.
2. Name Greek Philosophers whose study or contribution led to the
study of astronomy.
Answer: This are the Greek Philosophers whose study or
contribution led to the study of astronomy, the following are;
Ptolemy, Plato, Aristarchus, Aristotle, and Eratosthenes.
3. What is the difference between Socrates’ Skepticism and Plato’s
Idealism?
Answer: Skepticism is an attitude of doubting the truth or
something, while Idealism is believing in something that is far
impossible or pursuing some beliefs.
4. Explain the contribution and influence made by Galen in the
development of science and technology.
Answer: Galen influenced some various scientific disciplines
including anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology,
neurology. Anatomy which study about the structure of organism
and their parts. Physiology study about the function of living
organism and their parts. Pathology study the causes and effects of
injury. Pharmacology is concerned with drugs and medication
action. Neurology deals with disorders of nervous system.
5. Compare and contrast the theory of Ptolemy and Copernicus.
Answer: Ptolemy and Copernicus both study about the theory of
Circular Orbits or Orbits System. But, Ptolemy made the best
model and Copernicus came up with a simpler model.
6. What are the contributions made by Archimedes?
Answer: Archimedes contributed about geometry, calculus, theorical
mathematics, hydrostatics, and displacement.
7. What are the significance of aqueducts, dams, roads and bridges
built by the Romans?
Answer: The significance of aqueducts is to supply water. Dams
served as flood control, river diversion, soil – retention and irrigation.
Roads built to connect cities, major towns and military bases.
Bridges built to help their military campaigns.
ACTIVITY 2 FILL IN THE BLANKS

Choose from the box the scientist who made contribution to the
following development in science and technology.
• Carpet weaving
• Eratosthenes
• Socrates
• Aristotle
• Galen
• Nastaliq
• Hippocrates
• Vitruvius
• Archimedes
• Theophrastus
• Ptolemy
Hippocrates 1. He is known as the father of medicine.

Archimedes 2. He performs experiments which led him to discover
the laws of the lever and the pulley that resulted in the invention of
machines which could easily move
loads.
Ptolemy 3. He founded the Geocentric theory (Earth centered) and
wrote the Almagest.
Eratosthenes 4. He determined that the determined that the
circumference of the ( the distance around) the earth was 28000
miles, which is three thousand miles more than
what we know today.
Galen 5.He influenced the development of various scientific
discipline, including anatomy, physiology, pathology,
pharmacology, and neurology.
Carpet weaving 6. Persian rugs.
Socrates 7. He worked on Skepticism.
Aristotle 8. He theorized that species form a scale from simple to
complex putting animals that laid warm and wet creatures alive as
the highest form of living things.
Vitruvius 9. He is regarded as the First architect of Rome.
Theophrastus 10. He is known as the ancient father of Plant
Science.
ACTIVITY 3. (NOTE: DO NOT COPY YOUR ANSWER

FROM GOOGLE, MAKE YOUR OWN LETTER) 20 POINTS
1. Make a letter to any of the scientist or Philosophers
showing your appreciation of the contributions made by
them.
Answer:
Dear Scientist/Philosophers,
I want to show my appreciation through this simple letter
saying that I’m so happy, thankful, and grateful because of all the
contributions that was made to all of you. It help us make better
decisions by developing our critical thinking. All your contributions
helps a lot and useful in my generation. And we will not forget all
your contributions. It will be remembered. Thank you!
Jeddeah Kaye Doña

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Name: Jeddeah Kaye R.

ACTIVITY 2 FILL IN THE BLANKS

Hippocrates 1. He is known as the father of medicine.

ACTIVITY 3. (NOTE: DO NOT COPY YOUR ANSWER

Jeddeah Kaye Doña

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