Activity III : Student viewpoints about science, and about how science is related to technology and society.Work in the same group of up to 5. INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS:-Read the statement carefully.-Think to yourself whether you agree or disagree with the statement.-Then read the list of different positions on the topic.-You are asked to choose one of these positions, BUT ONLY the one that comes closest to your personal view or belief.-Discuss in your group and present your position.1.Defining science is difficult because science is complex and does many things. But MAINLY science is:A. a study of fields such as biology, chemistry and physics.B. a body of knowledge, such as principles, laws and theories, which explain the world around us (matter, energy and life).C. exploring the unknown and discovering new things about our world and universe and how they work.D. carrying out experiments to solve problems of interest about the world around us.E. inventing or designing things (for example, artificial hearts, computers, space vehicles).F. finding and using knowledge to make this world a better place to live in (for example, curing diseases, solving pollution and improving agriculture).G. an organization of people(called scientists) who have ideas and techniques for discovering new knowledge.2.Defining what technology is, can cause difficulties because technology does many things. But MAINLY technology is:A. very similar to science.B. the application of science.C. new processes, instruments, tools, machinery, appliances, gadgets, computers, or practical devices for everyday use.D. robotics, electronics, computers, communication systems, automation, etc..E. a technique for doing things, or a way of solving practical problems.F. inventing, designing and testing things (for example, artificial hearts, computers, space vehicles).G. ideas and techniques for designing and manufacturing things, for organizing workers, business people and consumers, for the progress of society.3.Science and technology are important to the research and development R & D) in Canadian industry. What does “research and development” mean to you?A. R & D means finding new answers to questions about the world and about people.B. R & D means progress by making life easier and the quality of life better.C. Research is exploring for new facts, ideas and information. Development is putting them to use in order to benefit society.D. Research is exploring for new facts, ideas and information. Development is putting them to use by coming up with new and creative ideas.E. R & D means exploring new ideas and problems in industry, in order to help an industry overcome its problems and thereby produce newer and better products.F. R & D means a combination of science and technology. Research leads to development, and development leads to improved research.G. R & D usually means helping humanity by finding medical cures and new technologies. But unanticipated effects of R & D can also cause social problems.H. R & D usually means helping humanity by finding medical cures and new technologies. But R & D also means harming society by creating such things as nuclear arms and other wasteful technologies, it depends on the R & D or how it is used.4.Science and technology are closely related to each other:A. because science is the basis of all technological advances; though it’s hard to see how technology could aid science.B. because scientific research leads to practical applications in technology, and technological developments increase the ability to do scientific research.C. because although they are different, they are linked so closely that it’s hard to tell them apart.D. because technology is the basis of all scientific advances; though it’s hard to see how science could aid technology.E. Science and technology are more or less the same thing.F. I don’t know enough about this subject to make a choice.G. None of these choices fits my basic viewpoint.5.In order to improve the quality of living , it would be better to spend money on technological research RATHER THAN scientific research.A. Invest in technological research because it will improve production, economic growth, and unemployment. These are far more important than anything that scientific research has to offer. ///// Invest in both:B. because there is really no difference between science and technology.C. because scientific knowledge is needed to make technological advances.D. because they interact and complement each other equally. Technology gives as much to science as science gives to technology.E. because each in its own way brings advantages to society. For example, science brings medical and environmental advances, while technology brings improved conveniences and efficiency.F. Invest in scientific research —that is, medical or environmental research —because these are more important than making better appliances, computers or other products of technological research.G. Invest in scientific research because it improves the quality of life (for example, medical cures, answers to pollution, and increased knowledge). Technological research, on the other hand, has worsened the quality of life (for example, atomic bombs, pollution, automation, etc.).H. Invest in neither. The quality of living will not improve with advances in science and technology, but will improve with investments in other sectors of society (for example, social welfare, education, job creation programs, the fine arts, foreign aid, etc.).