Scientific Revolution and Age of Exploration

Scientific Revolution

Define the following terms: rationalism Use rational thought to explain why the grass turns green and the flowers begin to bloom in May. What did you base your thoughts on?

Define geocentric theory. Break down the word to best understand what it means. Geo= centric= Work with your group to act out how a geocentric universe operates.

Why did the Catholic Church approve of the geocentric theory of how the universe operates?

Answer the following questions?

In the 1400’s, what was the most commonly held view of how our universe operated?

Who were the key figures in developing this theory? What ideas did they contribute to the geocentric theory of how the universe operates?

The Renaissance and Reformation ideas caused people to question old theories.

Define heliocentric theory. Break down the word. What does helio mean? What object in our universe do we connect with the prefix helio?

What was Copernicus’ contribution to our view of how the universe operates?

What was Kepler’s contribution to our view of how the universe operates?

What was the reaction to Galileo’s support of Copernicus’ view of how the universe operates?

What were Galileo’s contributions to scientific thought of the 1500’s?Galileo’s

Quiz answers 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. A

What were Newton’s contributions to scientific thought of the 1600’s?Newton’s

Answers to Quiz 1. A 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. C

What was William Harvey’s contribution to medicine?

Scientific Revolution song

Age of Exploration

You and your family are watching television. Your favorite program has been interrupted by a news bulletin from the government!

Families. Your country needs families to volunteer to be the first Earthlings to travel to and settle a newly discovered Earth-like planet. In return for settling this planet, you will be granted rights to 160 acres of land. All studies have indicated that the planet has climate zones similar to our own world and will support human life. The rest is unknown. The journey to reach this new planet will most likely last two years. Families, your country needs you. Three other nations are, at this very moment, organizing their own expeditions to this new world. It is up to you to win this race into space.

Do you have a pioneering spirit? Are you prepared to be part of a new generation of explorers?

If so, be at the planning meeting at Time Warner Arena at 3:00 this Saturday afternoon!

Saturday afternoon finds you and your family in seats at the arena. You have decided that yours should be one of the pioneering families.

It is now time to plan for the trip, and for the settlement on the new world.

The last time humans visited another celestial body in our solar system was during the exploration f the moon during the 1960’s and 1970’s. You are part of the next generation of explorers.

Planners of this settlement program have taken inspiration from an old television show. They have given the program the code name, Star Trek, The Next Generation.

To boldly go…go

Work with your group to write a mission statement for your group. Star Trek musicStar Trek music

You heard words explaining the purpose of voyages of starship, Enterprise. The expression of what the travelers want to accomplish is called a mission statement. What was the mission of the Enterprise? 1. To seek out new life and new civilizations. 2. To explore strange new worlds. 3. To boldly go where no one has gone before. Let’s share your mission statements.

Group 1 1.Find new life and start over again 2. Start a business 3. Use land to start industry and farm Group 2 1.Find aliens or other life forms 2.Find a better way to live in outer space 3.Find new medicines to cure diseases Group 3 1.Discover life and resources 2.Discover new planets Group 4 1.Find new living organisms 2.Find new planets 3.Learn more about the planet Group 5 1.Beat the other countries 2.Find new resources 3.Aliens and how they work

Plan the venture with your group. What are the major questions that have to be asked to help you in your planning?

“The Explorers: The Dawning of the Era of Exploration” video viewing guide In the early ____________ century, ________________ searched for trade routes and trading partners to expand their _______________ and territories and to spread __________________. The Renaissance broadened the direction of European art, __________________, and culture. In the year 1000 CE, ___________________ from Scandinavia explored and established a settlement on what is now the _______________ island of Newfoundland. Riches from the _________________ included silk, cotton, tea, sugar, gold, and _______________. The long and difficult land trade route necessitated crossing _______________ and ______________. _________________ explorers were the first to create an easier trade route to the Indies by sailing down the west coast of ______________, around the tip, and then east to ____________.