What was the Scientific Revolution?

Open Ended

List two things that you know about the natural world. Then, identify how you know these things are true. (Ex. Fire is hot. I know this because I once burned my hand on the stove and it was very hot)

Multiple Choice

Which situation best represents thinking during the Scientific Revolution?

• Relying solely on ancient texts for knowledge.
• Believing in superstitions to explain natural events.
• Using intuition without any empirical evidence.
• Testing an idea through observation and evidence

Multiple Choice

Which practice best reflects the scientific method?

• Making assumptions without evidence.
• Observing nature without experimentation.
• Reading books on scientific theories.
• Conducting experiments to test a hypothesis.

Multiple Choice

Which time period best explains when the Scientific Revolution occurred and why it mattered?

• 18th to 19th centuries; it mattered because of the Industrial Revolution.
• 14th to 15th centuries; it mattered due to the rise of feudalism.
• 15th to 16th centuries; it mattered as it led to the Age of Exploration.
• The 1500s–1700s, when scholars began using observation and reason

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Which outcome best shows how the Scientific Revolution changed how people determined truth?

• Truth was determined solely by religious beliefs and doctrines.
• Truth became based on observation, experimentation, and evidence

• Truth was based on ancient texts and historical precedents.
• Truth was established through popular opinion and consensus.

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Which list best represents the types of questions scholars investigated during the Scientific Revolution?

• Questions on the development of languages, economic systems, and political theories.
• Questions regarding the nature of emotions, social structures, and moral philosophy.
• Questions about historical events, cultural practices, and artistic movements.
• Astronomy, anatomy, motion, and mathematics

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Which statement best explains where the ideas of the Scientific Revolution came from and how they spread?

• The theories came from ancient mythology and were shared through theatrical performances.
• They came from Greek, Roman, and Muslim scholars and spread through trade and printing

• The ideas emerged from medieval philosophy and spread through oral traditions.
• The concepts were derived from Enlightenment thinkers and circulated via academic journals.

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Where did many of the ideas that influenced the Scientific Revolution come from?

• Greek, Roman, and Muslim scholars

• Native American traditions

• Chinese dynasties

• Medieval European folklore

Open Ended

What two reasons explain why Medieval scholars had limited access to Greek and Roman texts, and how did this affect what they were able to study? (Pair and Share)

Open Ended

What two sources of truth did Medieval people rely on, and which one had the greatest influence on everyday beliefs? Explain why. Pair and Share.

Open Ended

How did scholars in the Scientific Revolution determine truth differently than Medieval scholars, and which method do you think was more reliable? Explain your reasoning. Pair and Share

Multiple Choice

According to the excerpt above, what technology allowed scientists to share their ideas with one another during the Scientific Revolution?

• The printing press with movable type

• The steam engine

• The telescope

• The compass