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The Scientific Revolution

Student Objective. Standard I/T 4.1:Describe the scientific discoveries of the period and analyze their impact. Models of the Universe (geocentric, heliocentric) Scientists: Nicolaus Copernicus, Johannes Kepler,

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The Scientific Revolution

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    1. The Scientific Revolution An Overview

    2. Student Objective Standard I/T 4.1: Describe the scientific discoveries of the period and analyze their impact. Models of the Universe (geocentric, heliocentric) Scientists: Nicolaus Copernicus, Johannes Kepler, Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, William Harvey, René Descartes, Francis Bacon Scientific Method New instruments (telescope, microscope)

    3. Background Setting: 16th/17th Century Europe Individuals challenge the Church’s stance on the natural world NOT called scientists yet! Developed the scientific method Occurred gradually

    4. Monarchs Get Involved National monarchs provided funding for scientific studies…

    5. The Printing Press Helped spread ideas quickly

    6. Astronomy & Physics Geocentric (ancient Greeks thought of it first) view: earth is the center of creation Had backing of the Church

    7. Heliocentric model: sun is the center!

    8. Nicolaus Copernicus Believed: sun was center of universe Earth revolves around sun planets moved in circular orbits Applied math to astronomical observation

    9. Johannes Kepler Believed planets’ paths were elliptical

    10. Galileo Galilei Telescopic observations of moon and planets Researched laws of falling objects Persecuted by the church for belief that earth wasn’t the center of the universe

    11. Isaac Newton Laws of gravity, motion Exploration of nature of light and laws of optics

    12. Sir Francis Bacon Ancient authority not infallible Emphasized inductive approach

    13. The Scientific Method

    14. René Descartes Truth guaranteed by rational understanding – deductive approach “I think, therefore I am”

    15. William Harvey Demonstrated that blood circulates through the body, advancing medicine

    16. New Inventions Telescope Microscope Thermometer

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