1. 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

2. 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

4. 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