The current trend to include the relationships of science and technology to human societies in the social studies curriculum is the focus of this ERIC Digest. The Digest discusses: (1) major themes in education on science/technology/society (STS); (2) the rationale for emphasizing STS in the social studies; and (3) how to include STS in the curriculum. The major themes of STS suggest the compatability of STS with social studies and include worldwide issues such as nuclear power, genetic engineering, and unchecked population growth. Critical thinking skills for making rational decisions about these issues are described as are participation skills in civic action projects. The rationale for the inclusion of STS in the curriculum stresses the need to develop capabilities of synthesizing and applying knowledge from many academic disciplines. STS can be incorporated into the social studies curriculum by infusion into an existing history, geography, or civics course, extending an existing unit of study to include an activity based on a STS issue, or creating a separate course of study that focuses on current social problems and issues. A 10-item reference and ERIC resources list is included. (DJC)