Scientific Revolution Review

He was the first to make the heliocentric model of the universe; believed that the sun was the center of the universe, and the planets revolved around the sun.

• Francis Bacon

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Vesalius

• Kepler

He was the first to start dissecting humans; he identified/described individual organs and the general structure of the body.

• Francis Bacon

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Antoine Lavoiser

• Vesalius

He developed a system for naming the elements which we still use today; he is known as the father of modern chemistry

• Francis Bacon Vesalius

• Kepler

• Antoine Lavoisier

• Ptolemy

He discovered the scientific method; he believed people should use inductive reasoning; he wanted the scientific method to lead to discoveries in industry, agriculture, and trade.

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Francis Bacon

• Kepler

• Ptolemy

He also believed in the heliocentric view, but he was the first to say that the orbit was egg-shaped instead of circular.

• Francis Bacon

• Kepler

• Vesalius

• Copernicus

He believed in the geocentric model of the universe; believed that the earth was the center of the universe, and the planets revolved around the earth; he also believed that beyond the tenth sphere was where heaven and God were located because of the bright light orbs.

• Francis Bacon

• Kepler

• Ptolemy

• Antoine Lavoisier

He also dissected humans, and he discovered that the beginning point for the blood circulation was the heart.

• Harvey

• Galen

• Rene Descartes

• Newton

He was the first to use a telescope; he discovered that there were mountains on the moon, four moons around Jupiter, and sun spots. He also discovered that beyond the tenth sphere the heavenly bodies actually consisted of material substance like Earth was; The Catholic Church was very angry about this and took this man to trial.

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Rene Descartes

• Galen

He was the first to dissect animals.

• Galileo

• Newton

• Harvey

• Galen

He believed in the three laws of motion; explained why the planetary bodies continue their elliptical orbits around the sun; because of him, the universe is now seen as one huge, regulated machine that works according to natural laws

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Rene Descartes

• Galen