Scientific Revolution

I. Causes- look back to Global 9 Let’s make some predictions- what events from Global 9 would have inspired new scientific accomplishments? A.Crusades = cultural diffusion w/Muslims 1. Muslim Turks preserved Greek/Roman culture B.Exploration- compass, new stuff C.Printing press- spreads new ideas D.Renaissance/Reformation- questions old ideas E.Death knoll for Middle Ages

II. New Scene A. Out with old ideas, in with new Which institution or group from the Middle Ages might feel most threatened? B. Old-Geocentric theory C. New- heliocentric theory- who and what? D. Scientific Method RULES!

Newton’s Pyramid Newton Galileo : Italy Kepler : Germany Copernicus :Poland There is a inconsistency in the information on this chart. Did you notice what it was?

Quick-Write: Explain this quote to me in one paragraph. “If I have seen farther than others,” said Newton, “it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants.”

III. Trouble for G² A.Galileo Galilei’s evidence questions church B.Deny or die? C.Denies-house arrest for life

HEAR YE! HEAR YE! 1992-HOLY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH APOLOGIZES TO MANY, INCLUDING GALILEO! Conversations with God By Jan Metejko

V. Major Playas A. Newton (1687)- laws of motion “ Nature and nature ’ s laws lay hid in night; God said, ‘ Let Newton be! ’ and all was light. ” Alexander Pope B. Ren é Descartes ( )- 1. I think, therefore I am 2. All science connected 3. Question all assumptions

(V. Major Playas cont.) C. Sir Francis Bacon ( ) What ’ s shakin ’ Bacon? 1. Scientific method #1 2. Repeatable experiments 3. Nothing assumed What are all the men in this revolution doing? With the person next to you, generate an overall theme for what is going on. Jot it down in your notebooks and be ready to share!

Timeline Using all the dates in this set of notes, construct a timeline with labels with a partner. Is there any pattern? What technology allowed for widespread diffusion of ideas?