The Scientific Revolution Global History II: Spiconardi

Starter Think back to your younger days or even today…What are some things that you believe(d) in that someone older than you told you to believe? What are some things you believe(d) without any evidence or proof? Think back to your younger days or even today…What are some things that you believe(d) in that someone older than you told you to believe? What are some things you believe(d) without any evidence or proof?

Causes The Renaissance The Renaissance Rebirth of learning, exploration of human potential, inspired curiosity Rebirth of learning, exploration of human potential, inspired curiosity The Reformation The Reformation Challenged authority of Catholic Church Challenged authority of Catholic Church Age of Exploration Age of Exploration Need for new navigation tools Need for new navigation tools Increase in the study astronomy and mathematics Increase in the study astronomy and mathematics Discovery of two new continents Discovery of two new continents New Technologies & Discoveries New Technologies & Discoveries Printing Press  helped spread new ways of thinking Printing Press  helped spread new ways of thinking Telescope, microscope, thermometer, barometer Telescope, microscope, thermometer, barometer

Old Science vs. New Science Old Science Old Science Relied on the Bible and Church teachings Relied on the Bible and Church teachings Common Sense Common Sense Ancient Authorities Ancient Authorities Aristotle & Ptolemy Aristotle & Ptolemy Reasoning/Logic Reasoning/Logic New Science Need more than the Bible and reason Use the Scientific Method Observe Experiment Gather knowledge & make conclusions based on data

Old Science vs. New Science Columbo Columbo Uses deductive reasoning to solve crimes Uses deductive reasoning to solve crimes Analyzes the situation and draws conclusions based on what he sees and hears Analyzes the situation and draws conclusions based on what he sees and hears Criminal arrested without actual evidence Criminal arrested without actual evidence Sherlock Holmes Partner Watson states the “facts” and makes a hypothesis Sherlock tests Watson’s hypothesis Records results of tests Finds Watson is wrong Comes up with new hypothesis and re- tests Eventually comes up with the truth

Discoveries & Key People Isaac Newton Isaac Newton Proved the existence of a force known as gravity beyond the earth Proved the existence of a force known as gravity beyond the earth The Mathematical Principles of Philosophy The Mathematical Principles of Philosophy Universe is like a clock. All the parts worked together in a way that could be expressed mathematically Universe is like a clock. All the parts worked together in a way that could be expressed mathematically God was the creator of the universe. He is the clockmaker that wound the gears of the world and let it tick away God was the creator of the universe. He is the clockmaker that wound the gears of the world and let it tick away

Discoveries & Key People René Descartes René Descartes Everything should be doubted until proven by reason Everything should be doubted until proven by reason Only thing he was sure of was that he existed Only thing he was sure of was that he existed “I think, therefore I am.” “I think, therefore I am.” Developed analytical geometry Developed analytical geometry Linked algebra to geometry Linked algebra to geometry Created concept of graphing Created concept of graphing Created exponential notation (x 2 ) Created exponential notation (x 2 )

Discoveries & Key People Vaccines for smallpox Vaccines for smallpox Weather prediction using a barometer Weather prediction using a barometer Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales Observation of bacteria Observation of bacteria Better understanding of how people get sick Better understanding of how people get sick Better understanding of how to cure illness Better understanding of how to cure illness

Legacy Changed the way people viewed and made sense of their world Changed the way people viewed and made sense of their world Rejection of traditional beliefs Rejection of traditional beliefs What people once believed to be true was proven completely wrong What people once believed to be true was proven completely wrong Challenged the authority of the Church and governments Challenged the authority of the Church and governments Scientist believed they could solve the problems of society using scientific method Scientist believed they could solve the problems of society using scientific method Ushers in the age of Enlightenment Ushers in the age of Enlightenment