1. 1. The Question In your opinion, which three scientists made important contributions to the Scientific Revolution that influence our world today? You will be researching scientists’ ideas and discoveries and evaluating which were the most important. Image Source: http://tathamgroup.files.wordpress.com/2008 /07/galileo.jpg. 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 Next These materials are © 2010 Michael Starr, Carmel Valley Middle School, all rights reserved.

2. 2. The Student Activity 1.Copy and paste the table at right into a MS Word document. 2.Fill in the first two columns with the information you have researched from the links provided below: 1.http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/peopl e/ren_epoch/copernicus.html&edu=highhttp://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/peopl e/ren_epoch/copernicus.html&edu=high 2.http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/peopl e/ren_epoch/brahe.html&edu=highhttp://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/peopl e/ren_epoch/brahe.html&edu=high 3.http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/peopl e/ren_epoch/kepler.html&edu=highhttp://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/peopl e/ren_epoch/kepler.html&edu=high 4.http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/peopl e/ren_epoch/galilei.htmlhttp://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/peopl e/ren_epoch/galilei.html 5.http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/peopl e/enlightenment/newton.htmlhttp://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/peopl e/enlightenment/newton.html 3.Go to http://images.google.com/imghp?hl=en &tab=wi and search for an image that represents each scientist’s achievement and paste each into column three. http://images.google.com/imghp?hl=en &tab=wi 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 Next These materials are © 2010 Michael Starr, Carmel Valley Middle School, all rights reserved. Scientist's Name and (date of birth- and death) At least two of the scientist's primary achievements Paste a picture representing one of their achievements

3. 4. The Assessment Activity Review and evaluate the importance of the achievements of the scientists you have researched. Underneath your table, please type a response to the following essay prompt: Award gold, silver, and bronze medals to the three scientists you think made the most important contributions, during the Scientific Revolution, that influence our world today. You could start your paragraphs with “The achievements of ____ deserve the gold medal. I chose _____ because…” (Frey, 2004, p. 240) Grading RubricGrading Rubric 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 Next These materials are © 2010 Michael Starr, Carmel Valley Middle School, all rights reserved. Image Source: http://busthrow.co m/phillyphitness/i mages/olympic_m edals.jpg

4. 5. Enrichment Activities The following are excellent sites about the Scientific Revolution and Astronomy: The Universe The Scientific RevolutionThe Scientific Revolution Scientific Revolution TimelineScientific Revolution Timeline Constellations Planet Quest 1111 2222 3333 6666 5555 4444 Next These materials are © 2010 Michael Starr, Carmel Valley Middle School, all rights reserved.. Image Source: http://web.jjay.c uny.edu/~acarpi /NSC/images/9 planets.jpg

5. 7. Grading Rubric for Essay 9-10 Points Responds directly to the assignment. Clear and perceptive ideas Research conducted and facts learned evident in journal are very evident in essay No grammar or spelling mistakes 7-8 Points Responds mainly to the assignment. Fairly clear and perceptive ideas Research conducted and facts learned mainly evident in essay Few grammar or spelling mistakes 5-6 Points Responds sort of to the assignment Sort of clear and perceptive ideas Research conducted and facts learned are sort of evident in essay Some grammar or spelling mistakes 0-4 Points Does not directly respond to the assignment. Ideas are difficult to understand Research conducted and facts learned are not very evident in essay Many grammar or spelling mistakes

6. 8. References Frey, W. (2004). History alive! The medieval world and beyond: Interactive student notebook. Palo Alto, CA: Teachers’ Curriculum Institute. Galileo [.jpg]. (2008). Retrieved January 8, 2010, from http://tathamgroup.wordpress.com/2008/07/10/the-road-less-traveled/ History-Social Science Curriculum Framework and Criteria Committee. (2000). History-social science framework for California public schools. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Education. [Olympic Medals.jpg]. Retrieved January 8, 2010, from http://busthrow.com/phillyphitness/rules/rules.htm Scientific Title [.gif]. (n.d.). Retrieved January 8, 2010, from http://www.madera.k12.ca.us/webquestweb/scientificrevolution.htm http://www.madera.k12.ca.us/webquestweb/scientificrevolution.htm [The Universe.jpg]. Retrieved January 8, 2010, from http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~acarpi/NSC