The Scientific Revolution fivestep process used to investigate

The Scientific Revolution

five-step process used to investigate scientific hypotheses 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. identify a problem form a testable hypothesis experiment record experiment results analyze results to form a conclusion Scientific Method

The Scientific Revolution and Method led to major advances in a variety of areas.

Nicholas Copernicus mid-1500 s Developed mathematical proof of heliocentric theory (HT) Discoveries in Astronomy, Physics, and Math

Brahe Astronomer 1572 Idea of supernova Discoveries in Astronomy, Physics, and Math

Johannes Kepler Late 1500 s Proved that planets orbit the sun Used measurements to prove the heliocentric theory (HT) Discoveries in Astronomy, Physics, and Math

Galileo Galilei 1609 -1610 Built first telescope First to observe Saturn and moons of Jupiter Discoveries in Astronomy, Physics, and Math

Isaac Newton 1687 Developed the Law of Universal Gravitation and math to predict effects of gravity Discoveries in Astronomy, Physics, and Math

• Vesalius • Studied human body • 1543 “On the Workings of the Human Body” Discoveries in Biology, Medicine and Chemistry

William Harvey Early 1600 s Observed and explain the heart, blood, and circulatory system Discoveries in Biology, Medicine and Chemistry

• Van Leeuwenheok • 1600 s • Invented microscope • Studied microorganisms Discoveries in Biology, Medicine and Chemistry

Robert Hooke Late 1600 s Used microscope to study plants and created the term “cells” Discoveries in Biology, Medicine and Chemistry

Robert Boyle 1661 Defined an element and describe matter as a cluster of tiny particles Discoveries in Biology, Medicine and Chemistry

Antonie-Laurent Lavoiser (1700) Discovered the Law of Conversation of Mass and developed the metric system and the periodic table Discoveries in Biology, Medicine and Chemistry

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