1. Today’s goal(s) and how it relates to your class goal.

2. The Scientific Revolution Background Background Humanism Humanism Question prevailing thought Question prevailing thought Find information for yourself Find information for yourself

3. The Scientific Revolution The Ptolemic view of the world The Ptolemic view of the world Nicolaus Copernicus Nicolaus Copernicus On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres (1543) On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres (1543)

4. The Scientific Revolution Telescope invention Telescope invention Galileo Galilei Galileo Galilei Dialogues on the Two Chief Systems of the World (1633) Dialogues on the Two Chief Systems of the World (1633) Galileo’s problems with the Christian Churches Galileo’s problems with the Christian Churches

5. The Scientific Revolution GOAL CHECKUP GOAL CHECKUP How well have I worked to achieve my goal for today’s class? How well have I worked to achieve my goal for today’s class? What can I do for the remainder of the period to reach my goal(s) for today? What can I do for the remainder of the period to reach my goal(s) for today?

6. The Scientific Revolution Sir Isaac Newton Sir Isaac Newton Born in 1642 – same year that Galileo died. Born in 1642 – same year that Galileo died. Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy (1687). Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy (1687).

7. The Scientific Revolution The Scientific Method The Scientific Method Developed by Galileo and Newton and perfected by others. Developed by Galileo and Newton and perfected by others. It is a rigorous structure so that scientific findings were irrefutable It is a rigorous structure so that scientific findings were irrefutable

8. The Scientific Revolution The Scientific Method The Scientific Method Observe something Observe something Develop a hypothesis concerning why your observable situation occurs in nature. Develop a hypothesis concerning why your observable situation occurs in nature. Experimentation of hypothesis Experimentation of hypothesis Conclusion concerning hypothesis Conclusion concerning hypothesis Repeat exact experiment several times in order to develop hypothesis into theory – A theory is scientific fact. Repeat exact experiment several times in order to develop hypothesis into theory – A theory is scientific fact.

9. The Scientific Revolution Writing assignment Writing assignment Besides science class, what else can the scientific method be applied to as an educational technique? Explain several of your ideas. Besides science class, what else can the scientific method be applied to as an educational technique? Explain several of your ideas.