Wetenskap

WETENSKAPPE SCIENCES

WETENSKAPPE
SCIENCES

hoekom WETENSKAP?

why SCIENCE?

BEVORDER

kritiese denke

ENHANCE

critical thinking

KULTIVEER

passie vir leer

CULTIVATES

passion for learning

ONDERSTEUN

ander dissiplines

SUPPORT

other disciplines

BEHOU

sleutel tot toekoms

HOLDS

key to the future

Our Wetenskappe Team | Ons Sciences Span

Mrs. | Mev. I. Haasbroek

Vakhoof / Subject Head

Fisiese Wetenskappe | Physical Sciences Tegniese Wetenskappe | Technical Sciences

Mrs. | Mev. H. Love

Onderwyser | Educator

Natuurwetenskappe | Natural Sciences | Tegniese Wetenskappe | Technical Sciences

Mrs. | Mev. T. De Necker

Onderwyser | Educator

Natuurwetenskappe | Natural Sciences

Mrs. | Mev. S. Schmahl

Onderwyser | Educator

Natuurwetenskappe | Natural Sciences

Mrs. | Mev. A Beyneveldt

Onderwyser | Educator

Fisiese Wetenskappe | Physical Sciences | Tegniese Wetenskappe | Technical Sciences

Mr. | Mnr. H. Pistorius

Onderwyser | Educator

Fisiese Wetenskappe | Physical Sciences

LOOPBAAN

moontlikhede

CAREER

opportunities

The important thing is to never stop Questioning

Die belangrikste is om nooit met vrae te stop nie

History of SCIENCE

We as human beings have always tried to make sense of the world around us and organize it according to specific principles. Humans have done this in different ways including using literature, history and mythology. We have an innate desire to live coherent lives that make sense to us. We believe that everything in the universe and our own lives should have reasons. Researchers have found evidence of significant cultural practices in early humans as far back as 40 000 years ago. The scholars of the ancient world spent a great deal of time figuring out how the world works. The ancient Greeks brought us democracy, philosophy, and the first mathematics almost 2000 years ago. Although noble in their pursuit, these ancient scholars lacked the means to discover the true secrets of the universe.

The importance of the history of science and the enlightenment is that it had major implications for politics, law and technology. Most of the discoveries and advances we have made up to date would not have been possible if it were not for science and reason.

Thinkers living in the 1700s and 1800s, found a way for reality to answer us back when we ask questions. They discovered science. In 1687 Isaac Newton published the first edition of his Mathematical Principals of Natural Philosophy, or Principa. He built on the works of earlier scientists to show how objects move and the effects of gravity. This work and the work of many other scientists and philosophers, such as Bacon, Copernicus, Kepler, Galilei and Descartes inspired many future scientists including Einstein, and the Enlightenment. During the Enlightenment of the 18^th century, thinkers insisted that we must apply experiments, reason and logic to the physical world to discover its secrets.

Science does not only consist of history. There are still many unanswered questions and discoveries to be made. That is why we need to teach science to young people so that they can grow up to contribute to this great human endeavor – finding knowledge. Some examples of key research areas at the moment include: using gene therapy to cure disease; using computers to identify genetic factors in disease and creating new life forms; using satellites to discover distant planets in space and advancements in quantum computing. When you take science as a subject at school you will learn scientific knowledge and conduct experiments that will require you to classify, compare, communicate, interpret and evaluate information, measure and control variables and design and investigate scientific models.

In the words of Nobel laureate Marie Curie, ‘’ Now is the time to understand more so we may fear less.” Current and prospective Tommies, it is your responsibility to study science for its own sake, advance scientific literacy and technological innovations in society, promote national prosperity, and improve economic performance.