1. Chapter 6.1 The Scientific Revolution
Essential Question:
How did exploration and new discoveries challenge old ways of thinking and lead to the Scientific Revolution

2. Medieval View Earth centered universe Planets moved in perfect circles
GEOCENTRIC THEORY
Planets moved in perfect circles
Aristotle – Ptolemy – Christianity

3. A New Way of Thinking
Based on careful observation and a willingness to question accepted beliefs
Inventions & Discoveries
Printing Press – Books – shared info
New university courses
Astronomy, mathematics, physics

4. Nicolaus Copernicus Heliocentric theory
Sun-centered universe
On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Bodies

5. Johannes Kepler Laws that govern how the planets move
Elliptical orbits
Proved Copernicus’ basic ideas were true

6. Galileo Galilei Law of the pendulum Telescope Starry Messenger
Conflict with the Catholic Church

7. Scientific Method Procedure for gathering and testing ideas Hypothesis
Conclusion

8. Isaac Newton Law of universal gravitation
Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy

9. Scientific Instruments.
Microscope
Barometer
Thermometer