1. The Scientific Revolution

2. Roots of Modern Science
Middle Ages supported the geocentric theory
earth at the center of the universe
Renaissance started new ways of thinking

3. The Heliocentric Theory
Challenged the medieval view
Developed by Copernicus
Planets revolve around the sun
Changed the way people view the universe

4. Laws of Planetary Motion
Brahe worked on mathematical tables
Kepler continued his work
Kepler worked out elliptical orbits
Work proved heliocentric theory

5. Galileo Key discoveries in astronomy
Observations in newly designed telescope
Proved previous theories
Attacked by the Catholic Church
Arrested and tried for heresy
Forced to recant

6. Scientific Method Series of steps for forming and testing theories
Bacon and Descartes help create method
Uses logic to reason out truths

7. Newton Believes universe is like a mechanical clock
Develops laws of motion
Same forces rule motion on earth and space
Universal Law of Gravitation