1. The Scientific Revolution
In the mid-1500s, scientists began to question accepted beliefs of the traditional authorities on topics and made new theories based on experimentation. This new thought process helped lead to the Enlightenment

2. Scientific Revolution Stations
The scientific revolution was not marked by any single change. The following new ideas contributed to what is called the scientific revolution, many of which were revolutions in their own fields.

3. The Roots of Modern Science
Renaissance = New ways of thinking
New view of natural world: observation and inquiry
New discoveries (overseas exploration)
New developments in various fields

4. End of Stations Questions
Do you believe there was actually a “scientific revolution?” Why or why not?
How did scientists and discoveries in one field impact other fields?

5. Isaac Newton English scientist Developed new type of math: Calculus.
1. Do you believe there was actually a “scientific revolution?” Why or why not? 2. How did scientists and discoveries in one field impact other fields?
Isaac Newton
English scientist
Developed new type of math: Calculus.
Brought together astronomy, physics and math