The Scientific Revolution

Scientific Method

1. State the question

2. Gather information

3. Form a hypothesis

4. Experiment to test hypothesis

5. Record results

6. State conclusion

7. Repeat

The Geocentric Worldview

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The order of spheres

from earth (outward)

• Moon

• Mercury

• Venus

• Sun

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Fixed Stars

Copernicus Heliocentric Worldview vs. Geocentric

Galileo uses a telescope to observe Jupiter’s 3 Moons and Sunspots

Galileo (1600s) supports the Heliocentric View

“An object will stay at rest or continue at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external

unbalanced force"

Isaac Newton (mid 1600s) studied gravity, motion, and light

Edward Jenner develops vaccine for smallpox (late 1700s)