The Scientific Revolution

Scientific Revolution & The Renaissance

Along with the Renaissance and Protestant Reformation, the 1500s and 1600s saw new thinking in the scientific world

In Ancient Greece and Rome people used the gods to explain science. They believed the gods controlled the weather, sky, light, and dark.

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Science through time

During medieval times people studied the Greeks thoughts and believed faith and reason could exist in the same universe. They took the belief from the Greeks that the Earth was the center of the Universe.

Science through time

During the Renaissance as more discoveries were made in new lands like Africa and the Americas it showed the limitations of Ancient and Medieval science and scholar's curiosity started to grow.

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​Science through time

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list the order of scientific thought through time from oldest to newest

• Thought the gods were responsible for science

• Thought religion and logic could exist together

• New discoveries led people to realize the limitations of Ancient and Medieval Science

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​Polish Astronomer who took 25 years to study the movements of the sun, moon, and planets. He was able to conclude that the Earth and the other planets actually revolved around the sun, contrary to the Ancient Greeks Theory.

Copernicus

Multiple Choice

What was the theory that the planets and solar system revolve around the sun.

• Heliocentric

• Suncentric

• Geocentric

• earthcentric

Isaac Newton is credited with discovering the laws of gravity and the law of attraction

He once said "if I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants"

Isaac Newton

Open Ended

What do you think Isaac Newton meant by "If I saw further, it was by standing on the shoulders of giants"?

Take a moment to write this definition in your notes:

Isaac Newton

Scientist most famous for his scientific discoveries around gravity and the three laws of motion

​Was a philosopher but a supporter or new science.

He created new ideas around the scientific method and was an influential leader during the Scientific Revolution

Francis Bacon

The scientific revolution led to people challenging the traditional views that had existed before.

People shared their ideas, theories, and lessons with others which led to the growth of democratic ideas, where everyone has a voice and opinion.

​Scientific Revolution

Multiple Choice

What led to the growth of democratic ideas during the scientific revolution

• people were encouraged to challenge traditional views of authorities

• Lack of interest in new ideas and knowledge among the general population
• Decrease in literacy rates and access to information
• Suppression of new ideas and knowledge by the ruling class

The telescope - the ability to see distant objects like the planets and stars

The Microscope - ability to magnify objects

Thermometer - which helped scientists measure temperature

Important Inventions

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Match the following inventions

Telescope

Magnifying glass

Thermometer

• Telescope

• Magnifying glass

• Thermometer

Italian mathematician who built his own telescope

​Galileo is also credited with advancing the study of the laws of nature by proving that objects of different weight fall at the same speed

Galileo

Fun Facts about Galileo

• Thought school was boring and only liked math

• Wrote a book that got him in a lot of trouble with the Church because it was thought of as Heresay

• Galileo was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in jail when he was called to the inquisition and questioned by the Church about his scientific findings

• He ended up going blind and being released so he could spend his life in his home under house arrest

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Match the person to their achievement

• Galileo

• Francis Bacon

• Isaac Newton

• Nicolaus Copernicus

Built telescope

Scientific Method

Gravity and laws of motion

Planets revolved around the sun

• Built telescope

• Scientific Method

• Gravity and laws of motion

• Planets revolved around the sun

​New ideas being introduced into society led to people thinking more critically about society, the issues it faced, and how to fix them.

Renaissance Review

Allowed people to act and think as an individual.

Allowed individuals to express themselves and create things.

Allowed people to think critically and make decisions for themselves

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​Humanism

Multiple Choice

How did humanism impact the culture of the Renaissance in Europe

• It had no impact on the culture of the Renaissance
• It led to a decline in art, literature, and education
• it inspired individuals to create and express themselves

• It caused a shift towards a focus on military and warfare

Secularism is the idea that not the church should not be at the center of human affairs.

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​Secularism

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of secularism?

• A government that does not favor any religion
• A government that funds religious institutions
• A government that enforces religious laws
• A government that promotes a specific religion