1. Scientific Revolution

2. Agenda Table of Contents Objective
Warm Up/Notes
SR Learning Stations
Scientist of the Year 82
Describe how the Scientific Revolution challenged the medieval worldview because it inspired individuals to use observation and reason to understand the nature of the physical world and universe.

3. Warm Up Page 79 Leading Figures Why Significant
1. Francis Bacon 2. Nicholas Copernicus 3. Galileo Galilei 4. Johannes Kepler
A) Proved via mathematical formulas that the heliocentric model worked and that planets move in ellipses (ovals).
B) Initiated use of the scientific method which stressed investigation and experimentation as the best way to gain knowledge.
C) Study of planets encouraged him to reject the geocentric model of the universe for the heliocentric.
D) Persecuted by the Catholic Church for rejecting accepted knowledge of astronomy.

4. Scientific Revolution Notes 79
Centered in Europe, s
Connection to the Renaissance and Reformation
Investigation of Greek and Roman natural philosophers, Humanism
Do their theories hold up to reality?
Criticism of Roman Catholic Church
Is the Church wrong about the spiritual AND physical world?
Emphasis on experimentation and empirical, measurable evidence

5. Learning Stations
Each station relates to the work of a specific figure of the Scientific Revolution.
Read the introduction to the station
Observe the data or conduct the experiment.
Answer the question on your findings
Guess which person from the Scientific Revolution this is.
You do not have to write the questions, but please label each station in your notebook and number the questions.

6. Page 82 of Interactive Notebook
Scientist of the Year
Page 82 of Interactive Notebook
Who would you promote as Scientist of the Year?
Consider the impact their work had on the world.
Create a mini-poster or a letter of recommendation to promote your person.