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
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