Chapter 13 – The Scientific Revolution

1. Chapter 13 – The Scientific Revolution Section Notes Video A New View of the World Discoveries and Inventions Science and Society The Scientific Revolution Images Greek Thinkers Roots of the Scientific Revolution Sir Isaac Newton Science and Religion Quick Facts Kepler’s Discoveries The Scientific Method Rationalism and Democracy Chapter 13 Visual Summary

2. The Big Idea Europeans drew on earlier ideas to develop a new way of gaining knowledge about the natural world. Main Ideas The Scientific Revolution marked the birth of modern science. The roots of the Scientific Revolution can be traced to ancient Greece, the Muslim world, and Europe. A New View of the World 7.10.1

3. The series of events that led to the birth of modern science is called the Scientific Revolution. Main Idea 1:The Scientific Revolution marked the birth of modern science.

4. Science was a completely different way of looking at the world. Science starts with observations, and then scientists begin to identify the facts. The explanations that scientists develop based on the facts are called theories. Scientists design experiments to prove their theories. The Birth of Modern Science

5. Some of the ideas of science had been expressed long before the Scientific Revolution. Some of the basic ideas of science are ancient. Greek philosophers argued that people should observe the world carefully and draw logical conclusions. Greek thinkers such as Aristotle and Ptolemy were rationalists. Europeans studied their work and also began to view the world in a rational way, thinking like scientists. Main Idea 2:The roots of the Scientific Revolution can be traced to ancient Greece, the Muslim world, and Europe.

6. Greek thinkers such as Aristotle wrote about astronomy, geography, and many other fields. Aristotle’s greatest contribution was the idea that people should observe the world carefully and make logical, reasonable conclusions. Ptolemy was another Greek thinker who believed in observations of the real world. These types of thinkers were known as rationalists, people who looked at the world in a rational, or reasonable and logical, way. European scholars could study Greek writing because Muslim scholars had translated it from Greek to Arabic. It was then translated into Latin, which was read in Europe. Roots of the Revolution

7. The Big Idea During the Scientific Revolution, new ideas and inventions changed the nature of knowledge. Main Ideas The discovery of the Americas led scholars to doubt the ancient Greek ideas. Advances in astronomy were key events of the Scientific Revolution. Sir Isaac Newton developed laws that explained much of the natural world. New inventions helped scientists study the natural world. Discoveries and Inventions 7.10.2

8. The ancient Greeks had been the authority on many things, including geography, but the discovery of the Americas made Europeans begin to doubt the Greeks. Main Idea 1:The discovery of the Americas led scholars to doubt ancient Greek ideas.

9. Christopher Columbus set out to sail to Asia using a map created by the ancient Greek Ptolemy. Columbus reached North America before he reached Asia. This proved that the ancient Greek authorities were incorrect. This led other people to question the theories of the ancient Greeks. The Discovery of the Americas

10. In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus published a book that contradicted what the Greek authorities had written. Many historians believe that this book marked the beginning of the Scientific Revolution. The Greeks believed the earth was at the center of the universe. Copernicus said the planets orbited the sun. Tycho Brahe charted the positions of hundreds of stars, using careful observation and detailed recordings. Johannes Kepler observed that planets moved in oval orbits, not circular ones. Galileo Galilei was the first person to study the sky with a telescope. He used experiments to test his theories. Main Idea 2:Advances in astronomy were key events of the Scientific Revolution.

11. The high point of the Scientific Revolution was marked by the publication of a book by a very famous scientist, Sir Isaac Newton. Main Idea 3:Sir Isaac Newton developed laws that explained much of the natural world.

12. Sir Isaac Newton was a British scientist, who wrote the book Principia Mathematica. Newton studied and simplified the work of earlier scientists. He coupled it with his own observations and identified four theories that prove how the world works. Some of the theories have been proved so many times that they are now called laws. One of Newton’s laws is called the law of gravity. The other three are called the laws of motion. Newton also invented calculus, a branch of mathematics. Sir Isaac Newton

13. During the Scientific Revolution, scientists invented instruments that helped them study the natural world. Main Idea 4:New inventions helped scientists study the natural world.

14. A Dutch scientist developed the simple microscope. Galileo invented the first thermometer and built a much-improved telescope. The barometer was invented to measure air pressure. Barometers are used to help forecast the weather. These inventions gave scientists the tools they needed to make more accurate observations and to conduct experiments. New Inventions

15. The Big Idea The Scientific Revolution led to the establishment of science as a method of learning, new ideas about government, and conflict with religious authorities. Main Ideas The ideas of Francis Bacon and René Descartes helped to clarify the scientific method. Science influenced new ideas about government. Science and religion developed a sometimes uneasy relationship. Science and Society 7.10.3

16. The Scientific Revolution led to a dramatic change in the ways people learned about the world. The new, scientific way of gaining knowledge had far-reaching effects. The scientific method combined ideas from Bacon and Descartes. It is a step-by-step method for performing experiments and other scientific research. Main Idea 1:The ideas of Francis Bacon and René Descartes helped to clarify the scientific method.

17. Francis Bacon was an English philosopher who read the works of the great scientists of the Scientific Revolution. He argued that science could be pursued in a systematic fashion. He published his ideas in his book The Advancement of Learning. René Descartes was a French philosopher who made great contributions to the establishment of science. He believed that nothing should be accepted until it is proven true. Francis Bacon and René Descartes

18. Stating the problem Gathering information Forming a hypothesis, a solution that the scientist proposes to solve the problem Testing the hypothesis by performing experiments Recording and analyzing data gathered from the experiments Drawing conclusions from the data collected The Six Basic Steps of the Scientific Method The scientific method combines Bacon’s idea of a systematic scientific process, Descartes’s insistence on proof and clear reasoning, and the work of other scientists.

19. Some of the important effects of the Scientific Revolution had nothing to do with science at all. Main Idea 2:Science influenced new ideas about government.

20. The Scientific Revolution taught people that human reason or logical thought was a powerful tool. The use of reason to consider the problems of society led philosophers to look at ways to improve society. The idea that all things in nature were equal led people to believe that since all laws in society were equal, everyone in society should be equal as well. This sense of equality led to the introduction of more democratic ideas for government. Science and Government

21. The Roman Catholic Church was a powerful force in Europe during the time of the Scientific Revolution. The birth and growth of science led to conflicts between scientists and the church. Main Idea 3:Science and religion developed a sometimes uneasy relationship.

22. Conflicts between scientists and the church. The new field of science was putting forth ideas that conflicted with the teachings of the church. One such theory was that the earth revolved around the sun, not that the sun revolved around the earth, as the church taught. Church officials believed that when scientific theories contradicted the church, they weakened the church. The church feared that people might start to doubt the key elements of their faith.

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