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Day 61 Scientific Revolution

This lesson explores the impact of the Scientific Revolution on Western thought, focusing on the transition from geocentric to heliocentric theories, development of scientific method, and key discoveries in various fields. Students will also have the opportunity to earn extra credit by creating a poster showcasing major scientific revolution inventions and discoveries.

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Day 61 Scientific Revolution

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  1. Day 61 Scientific Revolution • Warm Up: Spring Allegro by Vivaldi • Objective: Impact of Scientific method on Western thought • Standard: 10:1.1, 10:2.1 • Homework: Read 189-192

  2. Medieval Beliefs • Geocentric Theory (Ptolomy)(2nd to 14th century)- • perfectly circular, stable, stars • Church reinforces idea, biblical belief

  3. Scientific Revolution • Willingness to question beliefs • Interaction with Muslims scholars brings astronomy physics and math • Uncovering of ancient scholars found that they often disagreed

  4. Heliocentric Theory • Theory: Copernicus (afraid so he didn’t publish until the year of his death) Data: Brahe  Kepler – heliocentric • Galileo- Pendulum, acceleration, moon and craters, defense of Copernicus • Church reaction

  5. “ With sincere heart and unprecedented faith, I abjure, curse, and detest the aforesaid errors and heresy and also every other error… Contrary to the catholic church and I swear I will never again assert…anything that might cause a similar suspicion toward me –Galileo

  6. Scientific Method Robert Boyle: Developed Francis Bacon: Politics • Hypothesis: • Experimentation • Analysis • Conclusion • Descartes “ I think therefore, I am” • Math and logic to solve problems

  7. More discoveries • Sir Isaac Newton- forces of nature: gravity • Janssen- Microscope/ Bacteria • Torricelli- Barometer • Fahrenheit and Celsius: Temp. • Harvey- Human Anatomy • Jenner- Vaccines • Robert Boyle: Chemistry- Gas, liquid, solid

  8. Extra Credit • Create a poster identifying all of the major discoveries and inventions of the Scientific Revolution • Art History Craze of Porcelain (before school, during lunch, after school)

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