1. Scientific Revolution
Ms. Doyle – Unit 5

3. Person
Theory/Invention
Impact on World
Nicolaus Copernicus
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Kepler
Robert Boyle
Francis Bacon
& Rene Descartes
Isaac Newton

4. Person
Theory/Invention
Impact on World
Nicolaus Copernicus
Heliocentric – sun was the center of the universe, planets revolve around the sun
Questioned religious thinkers and previous ideas
Galileo Galilei
Created an astronomical telescope – helped prove Copernicus right that the earth rotates around the sun
Challenged Christian thoughts and was correct, also proved Copernicus right
Johannes Kepler
Calculated the orbits of the planets around the sun
Helped develop what we know today, helps us develop the calendar we use today
Robert Boyle
Chemistry – difference between elements & compounds and explained the effect of temperature on gases
Periodic table, thermometers, boiling water, etc.
Francis Bacon
& Rene Descartes
Developed scientific method - the truth can be found after making a hypothesis and investigating (scientific procedure/method)
Still used today
“I think, therefore I am.”
Isaac Newton
Law of gravity, law of motion and mechanics
Helped develop new branch of math - calculus