CHAPTER 16 Scientific Revolution
What developments contributed to the Scientific Revolution?
Group Project SSeven groups (2-3) YYou and your partner (or partners) will select a committee from the list to give a brief report on SSummarize how your topic played a part in Scientific Revolution and the emergence of modern science TThe report is to be two minutes and done with… SSock puppets!
Topics Astronomy Newton Medicine Women Scientific Method Science & Religion Spread of Science
Presentation Astronomy
TTycho Brahe ( ) CCompiled detailed records of observations and movements of stars and planets RRejected Aristotelian-Ptolemaic system UUnable to accept Copernicus JJohannes Kepler ( ) BBrahe’s assistant TThree laws Orbits not circular but elliptical Speed of planet is greater when it is closer to sun (disproved Aristotle’s idea that motion is steady and fixed) Planets with larger orbits revolve slower Greatest Mustache in History Nominee
Presentation Isaac Newton
Galileo vs. Newton CCollins Type II TTrack the changes of the thought in astronomy from Ptolemy & Aristotle to Isaac Newton
Presentation Medicine
New opportunities for elite women emerged in Humanism
Presentation Women
Opportunities for women in science limited… by science
DBQ
Presentation Scientific Method
All answers can be found in reason
Presentation Science & Religion
Science and Religion
Presentation Spread of Science