1. The Scientific Revolution How did science begin to change the way people thought? GalileoCopernicusNewton

2. Copernicus: Heliocentric Theory Prior to 1500s true or false was determined by referring to an ancient thinker or the Bible Scientific Revolution refers to a period in history in which people changed their thinking about truth & the natural world First major change was to Aristotle’s & Ptolemy’s Geocentric theory Geocentric theory states the Earth was the center of the universe and everything revolves around the Earth Earth Centered UniverseSun Centered Universe 1543: Copernicus publishes Heliocentric theory, idea that the Sun was the center of the universe and everything revolves around the sun

3. Kepler & Galileo 1601: Johannes Kepler (math) agreed with Copernicus, but said the orbits were oval shaped Galileo on trial 1610: Italian scientist Galileo writes Starry Messenger Galileo’s book challenged Aristotle’s idea that moon & the stars were perfect Catholic Church warns Galileo not to publish the book, he does! Pope put Galileo on trial Under the threat of torture, Galileo recants Elliptical orbits! I recant

4. Revolution Continues 1. Bacon & Decartes help develop the scientific method, allowing scientists to prove their ideas: A) After observation a hypothesis is formed, B) Further obs & testing creates a theory, and C) eventually it can become a law 2. 1600s: English scientist Sir Isaac Newton studies motion & physics and develops Law of Gravity 3. Better tools & instruments are created to make precise observations 5. Robert Boyle’s work in chemistry challenges long-held beliefs 4. Advancements in medicine & anatomy help people live longer