1. Stars of the Scientific Revolution Investigating the Characters who Changed Science…and the World?

2. What is the Scientific Revolution? “A new way of thinking about the natural world based upon careful observation and a willingness to question”

3. Challenging Accepted Beliefs Geocentric Theory: God placed the earth at the center of the universe Created by Aristotle Taught by the Church

4. Nicholas Copernicus Heliocentric Theory: The earth revolves around the sun Published findings while on his deathbed for fear they would be attacked by the Church Find out more about Copernicus

5. Johannes Kepler: Uses math to prove Copernicus’ idea was correctJohannes Kepler Galileo Galilei : Improves the telescope and uses it to studyGalileo Galilei planetary surfaces and confirm the heliocentric theory. Together, their work lays the foundation for modern Scientific investigation

6. Scientific Values Descartes: Thinking based on logic; must doubt until reason proves otherwise Bacon: Puts Descartes’ ideas into action; Creates and encourages the use of the Scientific Method Scientific Method: Logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas Standardizes the study of Science

7. The Revolution Continues… Newton: Discovered the Law of Gravity; and, as a result, the study of PhysicsNewton Invention of microscope expands the study of Biology Development of tools for understanding weather starts Meteorology Doctors begin to understand human anatomy and blood circulation improving the study of Medicine

8. Follow-Up Questions: After your investigation, respond to the following questions on a separate sheet of notebook paper (Want more info? Then, check out Chapter 22, Section 1 in your textbook): 1.Describe the Heliocentric Theory and explain why this theory caused so much conflict. 2.How did the Scientific Method alter the study of Science and our understanding of the world around us? 3.Why might institutions of authority reject new ideas? 4.Based on this introduction, what do you believe is the most influential contribution to modern Science and/or the modern world? Support your choice with specific evidence.