The Scientific Revolution

 The Scientific Revolution represented a new way of thinking about the natural world. Beginning in the mid-1500s, scholars began to question the ideas of ancient thinkers and the church. They replaced old assumptions with new theories that were based on careful observation and a willingness to question accepted beliefs.
Directions: Visit the links below and complete the handout.
Focus Question: How did the Scientific Revolution change the way we think about the natural world?

The Heliocentric Model of the Universe

Tycho Brahe
Johannes Kepler

Galileo Galilei
Galileo's Experiments
Galileo Mini-Biography (Video)
Galileo and the Inquisition
Galileo Convicted of Heresy

Isaac Newton - Mini-Biography (Video)
Newton's Three Law - Interactive Game
Newton's Three Law

Development of the Scientific Method

Exploring the Renaissance

You will be gathering information from the following websites in order to answer the question:

To what extent did the Renaissance constitute a “rebirth” of culture and learning?

To answer this question, visit the websites below and gather information about how various individuals contributed to the fields of art, architecture, music, theater, science and politics.

General Information 
The Renaissance - An Overview
Renaissance Connection
Explore the Renaissance
Interactive Timeline
Florence -Cityscape 

Art 
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci 
Brunelleschi
Gallery of Renaissance Art

Music & Literature
Renaissance Musicians
William Shakespeare
The Elizabethan Theater

Science & Technology
Renaissance Scientists 
Galileo
Leonardo da Vinci - The Scientist
Leonardo da Vinci - The Inventor

Renaissance Politics
The Medici
Machiavelli
The Republic
Renaissance Women