How the Scientific Revolution affected Education (in the generations to come)

Scientific Method The Scientific Method was put together over the years by Scientists such as: Aristotle, Roger Bacon, Galileo, and many others The Scientific Method is a method used to prove observations and theories In modern day times kids learn about the Scientific Method and how to use it (I know Mrs. Richardson taught us about the Scientific Method) During the Scientific Revolution the Scientific Method became the newest method to figure things out

Math During the Scientific Revolution, many ancient texts were uncovered Mathematicians such as Sir Isaac Newton and Blaise Pascal could study these ancient works Mathematicians such as Sir Isaac Newton and Blaise Pascal could study these ancient works Sir Isaac Newton was one of the greatest mathematicians of all times He invented calculus and many other formulas He invented calculus and many other formulas Today, students learn about calculus and Algebra and other mathematical problems

Astronomy Nicolas Copernicus is known as the “Father of Modern Astronomy” He came up with the idea that the Earth spun all the way around in one day and went around the sun in one year He came up with the idea that the Earth spun all the way around in one day and went around the sun in one year People at the time thought that the Earth was the center of the universe and that everything revolved around it People at the time thought that the Earth was the center of the universe and that everything revolved around it Galileo was another great astronomer He liked some of Copernicus’ ideas and tried to convince people they were true He liked some of Copernicus’ ideas and tried to convince people they were true His ideas went against the Church and they called him a heretic His ideas went against the Church and they called him a heretic Today, thanks to Copernicus, Galileo, and many other astronomers, we know a lot about astronomy and learn about it in school

Other Advances During the Scientific Revolution/Renaissance people learned to think for themselves They no longer relied on Authorities to “think” for them They no longer relied on Authorities to “think” for them