Dawn of Modern Science The Old View New Viewpoints Some Middle Ages scholars sought answers about the natural world from the church. In the mid-1500s, others began to think in new ways. Geocentric theory, Aristotle Earth center of universe Sun, moon, planets revolved around earth Ideas upheld by church, accepted authority for European intellectuals The Old View Scientific Revolution, new way of thinking Question and challenge accepted beliefs New Viewpoints

New Approach to Investigation Scientific Method Scholars The Scientific Method Scientific Method developed Identify problem Form hypothesis Perform experiments to test hypothesis Record results Analyze results, form conclusion New Approach to Investigation Francis Bacon, experimentation to gain scientific knowledge Rene Descartes, reason key Believed everything should be doubted until proved by reason Relied on math, logic Ideas of both continue to influence modern scientific methods Scientific Method Scholars

What was the Scientific Revolution? Find the Main Idea What was the Scientific Revolution? Answer(s): a new way of thinking about the natural world that challenged traditional views and instead relied upon experimentation