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Missouri 8.3.B Social, political, economic, ethical and environmental factors strongly influence, and are influenced by, the direction of progress of science and technology

8.3.B.a Describe ways in which science and society influence one another (e.g., scientific knowledge and the procedures used by scientists influence the way many individuals in society think about themselves, others, and the environment; societal challenges often inspire questions for scientific research; social priorities often influence research priorities through the availability of funding for research)