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