Detectives of Discovery: The Scientific Revolution

Multiple Choice

How did people start finding truth during the Scientific Revolution?

• By following tradition

• By listening to ancient myths

• By using reason, observation, and experimentation

• By memorizing what authorities said

Multiple Choice

What does the Scientific Revolution focus on?

• Following tradition only

• Using reason, observation, and experimentation

• Memorizing what leaders say

• Ignoring evidence

Multiple Select

Which of these were beliefs before the Scientific Revolution? (Select all that apply)

• Earth was the center of the universe

• Answers came from authority figures

• Observation and experiments were the only way to learn

• People questioned authority regularly

Categorize

Options (6)

Testing beliefs with experiments

Using careful observation

Accepting all answers from authorities

Questioning old ideas

Relying on ancient texts

Trusting religious doctrine

Sort these actions into “Before the Scientific Revolution” and “During the Scientific Revolution”:

Before the Scientific Revolution

During the Scientific Revolution

Drag and Drop

Scientists watched ​

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carefully, conducted ​

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, and looked for ​

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to discover the truth about the natural world.

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natural events

experiments

patterns

Multiple Choice

Why was it important to use evidence instead of just tradition?

• Evidence allowed for more accurate explanations of the world

• Tradition was always correct

• Evidence confused people

• Tradition could explain everything

Match

Match the effect with its description:

• Science advances

• Evidence over tradition

• Experiments

New discoveries in medicine & astronomy

People question old beliefs

Better understanding of nature and the h

• New discoveries in medicine & astronomy

• People question old beliefs

• Better understanding of nature and the h

Multiple Choice

What was one effect of the Scientific Revolution?

• People stopped studying the natural world

• People began relying on evidence and experiments

• People memorized traditional answers

• People ignored observation

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best summarizes the Scientific Revolution?

• People followed tradition and ancient ideas without questioning them.

• People used science, observation, and experiments to better understand the world.

• People stopped learning about nature and space.

• People relied only on religious explanations.