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From Magic to Science: Evolution of Knowledge

Explore the transition from magic beliefs to scientific methods in early modern societies. Analyze the scientific revolution, key figures like Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and more. Understand the impact of intellectual change on society.

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From Magic to Science: Evolution of Knowledge

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  1. World Civilizations Week 2 Bell #103/26/12 • Magic and Science • How did people who believed in magic learn about nature? • How do scientists learn about nature?

  2. D.R.S.L.s • Students will understand the influence of revolution and social change in the transition from early modern to contemporary societies. • Assess the importance of intellectual and cultural change on early modern society. • Analyze the significant ideas and philosophies of the scientific revolution.

  3. From Magic to Science • Little difference between science and magic • Alchemists • Spells • Magic formulas • Lead into gold • Astrologers • Aristotle • Natural philosophers • Roger Bacon • Scientific exploration • Mostly alchemy • Great teacher • Relied on religious teachings and the classics

  4. Scientific Revolution • Spirit of the Renaissance • Curiosity • Investigation • Discovery • Experiment • Mathematics • Instruments • Humanism

  5. Scientific Method http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_scientific_method.shtml

  6. Copernicus • Geocentric vs. Heliocentric • Published heliocentric theory (1543) • Received little attention

  7. Johannes Kepler • Used scientific method to prove Copernicus’ theory • Published Laws of Planetary Motion 1609

  8. Galileo • Telescope • Mountains and valleys of the moon • Saturn • Sun spots • Jupiter’s moons • Physics • Published in 1632 • Inquisition • Renounced his ideas • House arrest

  9. Galileo vs. Aristotle • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYz_K3mwq6A&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

  10. Sir Isaac Newton • Law of universal gravitation • All bodies attract each other • Attraction can be measured • Laws of motion • Inertia • An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. • An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. • Gravity • Seatbelt • Acceleration F=MA • For every action there is an opposite and equal reaction. • Rocket • jumping

  11. Vesalius and Harvey • Andreas Vesalius • Anatomy • On the Fabric of the Human Body • William Harvey • Circulation • Heart

  12. Rene’ Descartes • French philosopher and mathematician • Discourse on Method • All assumptions had to be proven on the basis of known facts • “I think therefore I am” • Refraction (optics)

  13. Francis Bacon • Scientific theories could be developed only through observation • NovumOrganum

  14. Others • Gottfried Liebnitz • Calculus • Antoni van Leeuwenhoek • Used microscope to study bacteria • Robert Boyle • Chemistry • Joseph Priestly • Oxygen • Antoine Lavoisier • Law of the conservation of matter • Matter changes form but doesn’t go away • Oxygen and fire • Steam and air

  15. Newton’s Dark Secrets • http://eq.uen.org/emedia/items/c45edf9e-ab20-1857-bcd4-11b239c1aec7/1/ • Remember pioneer is our friend.

  16. Vocabulary • scientific method • geocentric theory • heliocentric theory • Roger Bacon • NicolausCopernicus • Johannes Kepler • Galileo • Isaac Newton • Andreas Vesalius • Rene Descartes • Francis Bacon • Robert Boyle

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