Monday, October 16th, AP Bellwork How was your fall break? Are you excited for Quarter 2? What steps are you going to take this quarter to do better in this class? How would you define the scientific revolution? How did it change Europe’s conception of the world?

Monday, October 16th, WCII Bellwork How was your fall break? Are you excited for Quarter 2? What steps are you going to take this quarter to do better in this class?

Tuesday, October 17, AP Bellwork Summarize the main points of Copernicus’ On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres as we discussed in class.

Tuesday, October 17, WCII Bellwork Summarize the main features of the Ptolemaic-Aristotelian view of the universe.

Block Day, AP Bellwork Write a recap of Galileo’s arguments that we went over on Tuesday.

Block Day, WCII Bellwork What does Copernicus believe about reason’s ability to reach the truth about the universe? Why does he believe that?

Reading Quiz Copernicus offered support for: Geocentrism Heliocentrism Ptolemaic-Aristotelianism Universal gravitation Copernicus argued for all of the following EXCEPT: The belief that the universe is a machine Ptolemy’s hypothesis did not yield consistent results, so a new method was needed That planets did not have a circular path but rather an elliptical one That uneducated people should not interfere in scientific discussion Copernicus: Purposely tried to contradict the Bible Does not believe his observations contradict the Bible Does not mention the Bible None of the above

Friday, October 20, AP Bellwork What did you learn from yesterday’s discussion? Do you have new questions? What do you think brings human beings closer to truth: faith or reason?

Friday, October 20, WCII Bellwork Provide three arguments Galileo gives for why a literal translation of the Bible does not work?

Reading Quiz 2 In terms of matters of science, Galileo believe the Bible should be interpreted: Ironically Literally Figuratively/Metaphorically In a vacuum According to Galileo, the primary purpose of the Bible is to: Provide an explanation for how the universe works Teach the scientific method Train the mind to reach empirical truths Help one achieve salvation Galileo believes that science and the Bible align with one another as long as: The Bible is interpreted correctly Science does not contradict theology Both science and the Bible keep to their separate realms All of the above