World History
Ms. Avar
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Scientific
Revolution
Packet
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Period #:______________
Today’s Date:__________
Assignment #:__________
Instructions: After exploring – and completing - the information in this packet and Ch. 6 Sec 1 Reader, illustrate
IN COLOR what the following important Scientific Revolution contributions “looked like” to you. Yes, you may
use some words, but you must primarily design using illustrations. FILL THE SPACE!!!
Astronomy discoveries (hint: what are 2 theories?)
Galileo and what he discovered through his telescope
Isaac Newton and his discoveries
Scientific Discoveries (choose at least one of the
following: scientific instruments, medicine, chemistry)
Instructions: Read p. 189-194, read about the revolution in scientific thinking while taking notes below.
How did the following help pave the way for the Scientific Revolution?
1. The Renaissance
2. Age of European Exploration
Circle the diagram that explains the findings of Copernicus.
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3. Explain in words what it means: ____________________________________________________________
Why did Copernicus believe that most scholars and clergy/the Church would reject his ideas?
What did each scientist discover about the universe?
Johannes Kepler
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
What important developments took place in the following areas?
7. Scientific instruments
8. Medicine
9. Chemistry
Explain how the scientific method is based on the ideas of Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes”
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Galileo Galilei Questions
1. Describe what Galileo learned about
the surface of the moon
2. What invitation does Galileo extend to
all astronomers? What is his “warning”?
Nicolaus Copernicus Questions
1. According to Copernicus, what were the ways
in which the earth moved?
2. Since Copernicus’s theory was not perfect and
could not explain all observations of the heavens,
why did some people accept it?
3. How did Copernicus use the idea of bodies
tending toward different centers to support
his theory?