1. Enlightenment Scientific Revolution

2. Quote of the Day Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. - Albert Einstein

3. Objectives List the circumstances that led to the scientific revolution Summarize the heliocentric theory Describe the scientific method and its importance in different fields Explain Newton’s law of gravity

4. Essential Question In what ways has the scientific revolution changed society?

5. Scientific Revolution

6. New way of Thinking Ideas based upon careful observation Willingness to question accepted beliefs

7. Combination of discoveries and circumstances Classical manuscripts Disagreements between Ancient scholars New Discoveries

8. New sciences Mathematics Astronomy

9. Model of the Universe

10. Heliocentric Theory Nicolaus Copernicus - concluded that the stars, the earth, and other planets revolved around the sun

11. Johannes Kepler - proved the planets evolve around the sun in an elliptical

12. Galileo Law of the pendulum Objects that are heavier will fall at the same speed as lighter objects Discovered 4 moons of Jupiter Moon and stars were not made of perfect substances

13. Conflict with the church Teachings contradicted the church Supported Copernican theory Galileo forced to face inquisition

14. Scientific Method Logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes

15. Francis Bacon Criticized the way ancient scholars arrived at their conclusions. Urged scientist to experiment

16. Rene Descartes – Believed that everything should be doubted until proven “I think therefore I am”

18. Law of Gravity Isaac Newton All physical objects are effected equally by the same force

19. Law of Universal Gravity Every object in the universe attracts every other object The degree of attraction depends on the mass of the object and the distance between them

20. Universal Clock Universe is like a giant clock Parts work together God is the clock maker

21. Spread of the Scientific Revolution

22. Scientific Instruments Developed to make precise observations

23. Microscope

24. Mercury Barometer

25. Thermometer Scale of Celsius Fahrenheit scale

26. Medicine Proved wrong by Andreas Versalius and William Harvey Small pox vaccination – 1700’s created from cowpox

27. Chemistry Robert Boyle

28. Challenged idea of four elements – earth, wind, fire, water. Atom - Tiny particle that join together in different ways

29. Joseph Priestly Discovered oxygen