1. A new way to EXAMINE our world
The Scientific Revolution
A new way to EXAMINE our world

2. Before the Scientific Revolution
Man accepted the TRUTH of:
Church
Ancient Scholars

3. Middle Ages Man did not conduct experiments
Ideas of the Renaissance & Reformation caused educated people to challenge century old ideas

4. Old Beliefs Earth was the center of Universe
Only four elements existed: earth, air, fire & water
Heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects

5. Claudius Ptolemy 200 A.D.
Astronomer who claimed sun, stars & planets revolved around the earth
Known as geocentric theory

6. Medieval Medicine
Relied on “ancient” writings in the field of medicine
Four Humours:
Blood, Phlegm, Yellow Bile, Black Bile
Sickness was caused
by an imbalance

7. Scientific Revolution
Printing press helps spread challenging ideas
People begin to conduct experiments with the material world (seek truth by testing ideas)
Age of Exploration:
navigators needed better instruments

8. 1st Challenge to old Science
Occurred in ASTRONOMY
Copernicus develops heliocentric theory
Sun is the center of the solar system
Copernicus
Why was Copernicus
Scared?

9. Galileo Galilei
Supported & expanded work of Copernicus

10. How will the Church react?

11. Scientific Method
A logical procedure for gathering evidence & testing ideas
Formulate a Hypothesis
Test Hypothesis
Draw Conclusion

12. Primary Source Document
What is a
PRIMARY SOURCE
Document?