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Today’s Agenda• Class Discussion
• Class Notes: Scientific Revolution
• Clip – Galileo and the Church
• Homework:– Socratic Seminar Prep – follow instructions
of the form– 1st set of Scientific Rev. Terms
Terrific Tuesday, Oct. 15• Take your seat
• Take out yesterday’s notes• Take out your Warm-Ups
Discussion
Review what we learned about Galileo Galilee yesterday. Why was he significant to the Scientific Revolution? Why was he
such a threat to the Catholic Church? On your warm-ups label this Galileo
Discussion and jot down some of the key ideas/responses your groups come up
with.
Wonderful Wednesday, 10/29• Take your seat
• Take out your Notebook• Review for your Terms and ID Quiz
Terms and ID Quiz – 3 minutes
Today’s Agenda• Terms and ID Quiz
• Class Notes: Scientific Revolution
• Homework:– Read pages 459-466– Next set of Terms
The Scientific Revolution
Chapter 14
Standard/TopicIdentify and explain the conditions that
lead to the Scientific Revolution.
What were the causes and effects of the Scientific Revolution?
Essential Question
Ptolemaic Model
The Scientific Revolution
• science: called “natural philosophy”; “new science”
• Created a new way of thinking1. Secular outlook – of this world2. Rational – reason things out, think
about EVERYTHING!!!3. Use of Reason – humans can figure
out laws of nature4. Progress – get knowledge through
progress
Causes1. Scientist take note of inadequacies of standard
theories and began questioning them
2. Interest in what is now known as magic– alchemy and astrology – seen as real science– Believed the world could be understood through
several secret truths (Neo-Platonism)– contributed to new ideas & questioned old
theories and the use of math
3. European interest in technology– New instruments and devices (printing press,
telescope, vacuum pump, thermometer, barometer and microscope), were used making many new discoveries
– Interest in technology based on competition and warfare
Effects of the Scientific Revolution
Positive Effects• Increased knowledge• Greater toleration
(scientific and religious)• Less superstition • More scientific answers• Freedom to deviate
from established theories which increased new developments
Negative Effects
• Loss of innocence• Loss of traditional faith• Loss of faith in heaven• Earth is no longer
regarded as the center• Skepticism• Loss of personal/
caring God
Consequences of the Scientific Revolution
• Rise of the “Scientific Community”--Royal Society of London (1662)--Academy of Royal Sciences (1666)
• The modern scientific method
• A universe ordered according to natural laws
• Purpose of studying nature changes:– Search for usefulness– Search for human
improvement