1. Monday, October 16th, AP Bellwork
How was your fall break? Are you excited for Quarter 2? What steps are you going to take this quarter to do better in this class?
How would you define the scientific revolution? How did it change Europe’s conception of the world?

2. Monday, October 16th, WCII Bellwork
How was your fall break? Are you excited for Quarter 2? What steps are you going to take this quarter to do better in this class?

11. Tuesday, October 17, AP Bellwork
Summarize the main points of Copernicus’ On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres as we discussed in class.

12. Tuesday, October 17, WCII Bellwork
Summarize the main features of the Ptolemaic-Aristotelian view of the universe.

13. Block Day, AP Bellwork
Write a recap of Galileo’s arguments that we went over on Tuesday.

14. Block Day, WCII Bellwork
What does Copernicus believe about reason’s ability to reach the truth about the universe? Why does he believe that?

15. Reading Quiz Copernicus offered support for:
Geocentrism
Heliocentrism
Ptolemaic-Aristotelianism
Universal gravitation
Copernicus argued for all of the following EXCEPT:
The belief that the universe is a machine
Ptolemy’s hypothesis did not yield consistent results, so a new method was needed
That planets did not have a circular path but rather an elliptical one
That uneducated people should not interfere in scientific discussion
Copernicus:
Purposely tried to contradict the Bible
Does not believe his observations contradict the Bible
Does not mention the Bible
None of the above

16. Friday, October 20, AP Bellwork
What did you learn from yesterday’s discussion? Do you have new questions? What do you think brings human beings closer to truth: faith or reason?

17. Friday, October 20, WCII Bellwork
Provide three arguments Galileo gives for why a literal translation of the Bible does not work?

18. Reading Quiz 2
In terms of matters of science, Galileo believe the Bible should be interpreted:
Ironically
Literally
Figuratively/Metaphorically
In a vacuum
According to Galileo, the primary purpose of the Bible is to:
Provide an explanation for how the universe works
Teach the scientific method
Train the mind to reach empirical truths
Help one achieve salvation
Galileo believes that science and the Bible align with one another as long as:
The Bible is interpreted correctly
Science does not contradict theology
Both science and the Bible keep to their separate realms
All of the above