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The Scientific Revolution
Scientific Method
1. State the question
2. Gather information
3. Form a hypothesis
4. Experiment to test hypothesis
5. Record results
6. State conclusion
7. Repeat
The Geocentric Worldview
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The order of spheres
from earth (outward)
• Moon
• Mercury
• Venus
• Sun
• Mars
• Jupiter
• Saturn
• Fixed Stars
Copernicus Heliocentric Worldview vs. Geocentric
Galileo uses a telescope to observe Jupiter’s 3 Moons and Sunspots
Galileo (1600s) supports the Heliocentric View
“An object will stay at rest or continue at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external
unbalanced force"
Isaac Newton (mid 1600s) studied gravity, motion, and light
Edward Jenner develops vaccine for smallpox (late 1700s)