the scientific revolution 1543-1687 c16, s1 pp. 382 - 387

The ScientificRevolution1543-1687

C16, S1

pp. 382 - 387

mathematicsmathematics

scientificscientificinstrumentsinstruments

experimentexperiment

observationobservation

curiositycuriosity

questioning questioning ancient beliefsancient beliefs

SCIENTIFIC SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTIONREVOLUTION

Magic to Science

• Renaissance ideas began to be applied to science

• Used new instruments and mathematics to examine nature and found it did not match with traditional views– Most people still believed what Aristotle

said (over 2000 years old)

Astronomy

• Copernicus– Disproved Ptolemy’s Geocentric theory and

established new Heliocentric theory

• Kepler– Improved heliocentric theory and created

laws of planetary motion

• Galileo– Built telescope– Observed rings of Saturn and moons of

Jupiter

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Physics and Anatomy

• Newton– Gravity, laws of motion and basis of

modern physics

• Vesalius– Studied human body, wrote book on

anatomy

• Harvey– Studied blood circulation

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Scientific Thought

• Descartes– “I think, therefore I am”– Do not accept something without first

questioning it

• Francis Bacon– Develop ideas through observation

• Robert Boyle– Chemistry- gas law temperature and

pressure

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Round Table Discussion

• In groups you are going read about one of the scientists from the Scientific Revolution

• You need to come up with answers that your person would have to the following questions

• We will have a class discussion with you role playing as your scientist

THIS WILL BE GRADED

• Take it seriously!

• If you are off topic than you will lose points

• If you need help raise your hand and ask, “I don’t know” is not an excuse

Scientists

• Copernicus

• Galileo

• Kepler

• Newton

• Vesalius

• Descartes

• Bacon (Francis)

Questions:

• What is the center of the Universe?What is the center of the Universe?• Do you believe in God?Do you believe in God?• Why do objects fall to earth?Why do objects fall to earth?• How can we answer questions about How can we answer questions about

nature?nature?• Should we use autopsies to find out Should we use autopsies to find out

about human beings?about human beings?• Do you believe in evolution?Do you believe in evolution?• What is the meaning of life?What is the meaning of life?

the scientific revolution 1543-1687 c16, s1 pp. 382 - 387

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