Lesson # 1: Scientific Revolution

Page 1 ◦ Attach Unit # 6 – Study Guide◦ Bell Ringer: Choose one invention and trace its origin. For

example: Cell phone → Landline → Radio → Face to face conversation

◦ Objective: Evaluate the ways in which the Scientific Revolution caused people to view their physical and spiritual worlds

◦ Homework: Finish Questions # 1-4, if not completed in class

Page 2– Attach Reading: The Scientific Revolution

Page 3 – Title: Outline – The Scientific Revolution

Page 4 – Title: Questions – The Scientific Revolution

Page 5 – Title: Connection to Present

Unit # 6 Assessment Date◦ Wednesday, April 9

Reminder: Tutorial is Thursdays 2:30-3:30pm◦ If you plan on coming, plan on being here the entire

time or you will not receive credit for the work that you complete

Helpful Hints New marking period, new grades, new

opportunities! GREAT things??

Complete the reading on Page 2 Outline the reading on Page 3 Time: 20 minutes

Identify…◦ WHO made the most important contribution and ◦ WHY it was the most important contribution

Then determine…◦ Should this person be recognized (with a holiday,

monument, gold coin, etc) for his/her achievement?

◦ Write one sentence answering WHY or WHY NOT?

Complete the following tasks Draw a Venn Diagram illustrating

similarities/differences between new and old world points of view

Design a flow chart illustrating the Scientific Method

Complete the following chart

Scientist Field of Study Contribution Book

Copernicus

Galileo

Newton

Boyle

Individually, explain in one paragraph (with thesis statement) the connection between Science and Society. You should support your assessment with key points. Essentially, it should be the introductory paragraph for an entire essay on the topic.

Tips◦ Identify what is going on in science (key people,

inventions, etc)◦ Discuss what impact this will have on society◦ Is there any proof you can give?◦ Do not use 1st/2nd person (I, you, we)

For each century, you will be provided with a list of inventions. Choose one invention and write a one sentence thesis answering the question:◦ Why is (the invention you chose) the most

significant invention of this century? ◦ Imagine that you are DEFENDING this invention

and why it deserves to be remembered.

Telescope Submarine

Blood transfusion Adding machine

Barometer Air pump

Seed drill Piano

Fire extinguisher Carbonated water

Flushing toilet Steam engine

Parachute Ambulance

Battery

Electric light (lamp) Elevator

Soda fountain Typewriter

4-wheeled motored vehicle Ice machine

Revolver/Machine gun Telegraph

Pasteurization

Radio receiver Airplane

Air conditioner Motion pictures Cellular phones

Notebooks with spiral binding Penicillin

Scotch tape Atomic Bomb

With a partner, research inventions of the 21st century (use

your text, phone, mind) and write a one paragraph summary

“A Day without ______” where you imagine

what it would be like to live one day without this.

If you finish early, make a prediction what the next great invention will

be

What is the greatest invention of all time?

Write a thesis statement answering this question.◦1 claim…3 reasons.