Geocentric theory , Aristotle Earth center of universe Sun, moon, planets revolved around earth

1. The Old View New Viewpoints • Geocentric theory, Aristotle • Earth center of universe • Sun, moon, planets revolved around earth • Ideas upheld by church, accepted authority for European intellectuals • Scientific Revolution, new way of thinking • Question and challenge accepted beliefs Dawn of Modern Science Some Middle Agesscholars sought answers about the natural world from the church. In the mid-1500s, others began to think in new ways.

2. Scientific Method Scholars New Approach to Investigation • Francis Bacon, experimentation to gain scientific knowledge • Rene Descartes, reason key • Believed everything should be doubted until proved by reason • Relied on math, logic • Ideas of both continue to influence modern scientific methods • Scientific Method developed • Identify problem • Form hypothesis • Perform experiments to test hypothesis • Record results • Analyze results, form conclusion The Scientific Method

4. Find the Main Idea What was the Scientific Revolution? Answer(s): a new way of thinking about the natural world that challenged traditional views and instead relied upon experimentation