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Scientific Revolution Ch 11Standard 7.10 Understand the significance of new scientific theories by religious scientists, and significance of inventions (e.g., telescope, microscope).
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Copernicus Copernicus believed: Copernicus believed: -- planets orbited around the sun -- the sun was the center of the universe
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Johannes Kepler -- proved that the planets’ orbits were oval, not a circle
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Galileo -- supported the theory of a sun- centered universe -- invented the first telescope powerful enough to see Saturn’s rings
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Francis Bacon -- used research, observations and experimentation to create the Scientific Method
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What is the Scientific Method? an orderly way of collecting and analyzing evidence an orderly way of collecting and analyzing evidence scientific process still used scientific process still usedtoday hypothesis= an explanation of facts that is tested for accuracy hypothesis= an explanation of facts that is tested for accuracy
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Andreas Vesalius -- studied the human body -- described human anatomy (bones, veins, muscles) -- learned new treatments for diseases
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Robert Hooke -- developed the compound microscope -- figured out that a microscope with two lenses could produce a clearer image.
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Robert Hooke Microscopical observation of thin slices of cork and a flea.
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Faith vs. Reason Power of church is lessened by people relying on reason and science Power of church is lessened by people relying on reason and science Christianity still strong Christianity still strong among scientists, even though question things Many believe God Many believe God used math to create the world
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Sir Isaac Newton -- discovered the Law of Gravity and Law of Motion. “If I have been able to see further, it was only because I stood on the shoulders of giants.” -- Sir Isaac Newton “If I have been able to see further, it was only because I stood on the shoulders of giants.” -- Sir Isaac Newton
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Sir Isaac Newton
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