1. The Scientific Revolution
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2. Roots of Modern Science
Medieval science based on Greek and Roman writers and the Bible
The Scientific Revolution started a new way of thinking about the natural world based on careful observation and a willingness to question accepted beliefs.
Age of Exploration showed them new ideas and beliefs

3. Model of the Universe
Geocentric theory: solar system revolves around the earth
Heliocentric Theory: solar system revolves around the sun
Galileo Galilei supported Copernicus and was forced by the Catholic Church to deny it or be executed

4. The Scientific Method
Hypothesis is tested by an experiment then the data is analyzed to come to a conclusion.
Francis Bacon believed science would improve lives and led to empiricism or the experimental method.
Rene Descartes came to conclusions based on mathematics and logic.

5. New Discoveries Isaac Newton created a single theory of motion
Zacharias Janssen created 1st microscope.
Edward Jenner created small pox vaccine.
Robert Boyle proposed the idea that matter was made of smaller particles joined together