webnotes - 2013 - scientific revolution causes

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While the Muslims wereexperiencing a golden age

in science and learning,Europe was stuck in TheDark/ Middle Ages.

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Islamic Golden AgeScientific

Revolution

European Dark and Middle Ages

Review


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In the Middle Ages: The main purpose of science

was to better understand theworkings of God

Due to teachings of Aristotle,some believed that thematerial world was made upof four elements:

earth air

fire

water

CFU: Think/Write/ShareArgue the possible negative effects theseviews would have on scientific innovation.Due to the belief that____________,scientific innovation would be negativelyimpacted because______________________.


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Geocentric Theory (0-5)

Belief that the earth was atthe center of the universeand that the moon, planets,and sun orbited around theearth.

This belief came in part fromthe Bible.

It also came in part fromAristotle andPtolemy, two

Greek philosophers.

CFU: Think\Write\ShareBesides coming in part from the Bible,what other reasons would the Churchsupport the Geocentric Theory?The Church may have supported theGeometric Theory because___________________.


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The scientific revolution was aradical change in the way peoplethought about andlearnedabout thenatural world.

Occurred during the EuropeanRenaissance.

Instead of accepting long-heldexplanations, people: Questioned previously accepted

beliefs.

Carefully observed the way theworld worked using advancedinstruments and tools.

CFU: Think/Write/Share

What do you think these long held beliefs were

based on? Why people might have started to

question these beliefs.

These beliefs were based on____________ and

people began to question these beliefs

because_______________.


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Fourcausesof the Scientific Revolution are:

The Renaissance

Printing Press

Humanism

Age of Exploration

Reformation

New Tools


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The Printing Press Created in 1440

Made it possible to produce booksquickly and cheaply

Helped spread scientific research Allowed scientists to print their

findings and large numbers of peopleto read them.

Humanism Humanists focus on human potential.

This helped to create a spirit ofcreativity and inquiry.

Humanists wanted to understandtheir environment and humansplace within it.

CFU: Think/Write/ShareHow do you think the Catholic churchreacted to this humanist spirit of inquiry?Because the humanist movementencouraged___________, I predict theCatholic Church ___________________.


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Age of Exploration (0-5)

Period of time when Europeans wereexploring the world (God, Glory, andGold) Occurred late 1400s and early

1500s

Period when the new world wasdiscovered, and people sailed around

the world for the first time.

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Age of Exploration

Scientific

Revolution


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Increased sailing causedpeople to look foranswers to:

Problems involvingcurrents, wind, weather,etc.

Problems with navigation

Explorers also saw andexperienced new landsand people.

CFU: Think/Write/Share

Why would experiencing new lands and people

change the way the explorers viewed the

world?

After experiencing new lands and people the

explorers __________________________.


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The Reformation made it okayto question old beliefs to findnew answers.

Martin Luther challenged theCatholic Church on its ways. If you can question religion, you

can question the world around

you too.

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The Reformation

Scientific

Revolution


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Telescope

Microscope

Barometer

Thermometer


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Scientific Revolution didnot affect most of society

Most people in Europeremained illiterate anduneducated

Superstitions stillremained amongcommon people

Witch Hunts popular in1500s and 1600s

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