The Scientific Revolution 1500 1700 Roots of the

The Scientific Revolution 1500 -1700

Roots of the Revolution Renaissance (1300 -1600): A “rebirth” of the arts and literature. Many people began to question the conclusions of thinkers from the Middle Ages. Age of Exploration (1400 -1700): A time when Europeans began exploring the world by sea. The discoveries of land continents also disproved many ideas from the Middle Ages. Scientific Revolution (1500 -1700): These events led to the Scientific Revolution or a major shift in thinking where modern science emerged as a new way of gaining knowledge about the modern world.

Discoveries of the Revolution #1 Heliocentric Theory Inventors Purpose A theory that Nicolaus placed the Copernicus sun at the & Johannes center of the solar system Kepler with the planets revolving around it. Picture Impact on People Disproved the geocentric theory or the religious belief that the Earth was the center of the universe.

Discoveries of the Revolution #2 Telescope Inventors Purpose Galileo Galilei An instrument to view distant objects (very distant!) Picture Impact on People Provided the people a tool to see other planets and realize that Earth was not at the center of the universe.

Discoveries of the Revolution #3 Law of Gravity Inventors Isaac Newton Purpose Explained that there was a force of attraction between all masses in the universe. Picture Impact on People Provided an explanation to the people on why the planets orbited the sun.

Discoveries of the Revolution #4 Scientific Method Inventors Francis Bacon & Rene Descartes Purpose A step-bystep method of investigation involving observation and theory to test assumptions. Picture Impact on People Provided the people with a method to solve problems instead of relying on traditional authorities.

Discoveries of the Revolution #5 Microscope Inventors Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Purpose An instrument used to make very small objects visible. Picture Impact on People Provided the people with a tool to view small organisms such as bacteria.

Discoveries of the Revolution #6 Barometer Inventors Purpose An instrument Evangelista that measures changes in Torricelli the pressure of the atmosphere. Picture Impact on People Provided the people with a tool to predict the weather.

Discoveries of the Revolution #7 Thermometer Inventors Purpose Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit An instrument to measure temperature. Picture Impact on People Provided the people a tool to measure temperature.