Unit 3: The Scientific Revolution

Calendar

Wednesday, September 26:
  • Main Focus: Introduction to the Scientific Revolution - New directions in thought
  • Unit 3 "Scientific Revolution" Overview Sheet
  • Introductory notes on the Scientific Revolution and quote from p.450 Kagan book about the nature of the changes sweeping Europe.
  • Michael Postan, “Why Was Science Backward in the Middle Ages” (p. 229-231 Sherman):
  • Discussion using Rembrandt van Rijn, "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp"   (p. 228-231)
  • Assignment: "Reading Guide for the Scientific Revolution" Complete the readings and questions for the "Eve of the Scientific Revolution" for Thursday, September 27


Thursday, September 27:
  • Main Focus: Changing views of the universe and the reaction of the Church
  • Discussion of "Eve of the Scientific Revolution" assigned on Wednesday.
  • Notes: Changing views of the Universe. Ptolemaic system to the contributions of Nicolaus Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kepler, and Galileo. (Mini-Jigsaw)  See. Chapter 1.5 p72-73
  • Assignment: Read Galileo Galilei, “Letter to Christina of Tuscany: Science and Scripture.” 1615. p. 226-227 Sherman, (3) “The Papal Inquisition of 1633: Galileo Condemned.” p. 227 Sherman. How did Galileo respond to those who challenged his studies? How is his response similar or different to the ideas established by Petrarch? Has the conflict faced by Galileo changed with time? Is it still relevant today?  for Friday, September 28

Friday, September 28:
  • Main Focus: Changing views of the universe and the reaction of the Church
  • Review: Key Scientists involved with the changing views of the Universe
  • Discussion of Assignment: Read Galileo Galilei, “Letter to Christina of Tuscany: Science and Scripture.” 1615. p. 226-227 Sherman, (3) “The Papal Inquisition of 1633: Galileo Condemned.” p. 227 Sherman. How did Galileo respond to those who challenged his studies? How is his response similar or different to the ideas established by Petrarch? Has the conflict faced by Galileo changed with time? Is it still relevant today?  for Friday, September 28
  • Reading Assignment: Chapter 1.5 "A New Scientific Method" and "Breakthroughs in Medicine, Chemistry" and "Newton links the sciences" p. 73-76 Ellis Textbook. Answer questions in your unit reading guide. Due Monday, October 1

Monday, October 1:
  • Main Focus: Discussion of changing philosophy and breakthroughs in Medicine and Chemistry
  • Discussion of Chapter 1.5: "A New Scientific Method" and "Breakthroughs in Medicine, Chemistry" and "Newton links the sciences" p. 73-76 Ellis Textbook. Answer questions in your unit reading guide.
  • Worktime: ​Unit 3 "Scientific Revolution" Overview Sheet
  • Due October 3.
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Tuesday, October 2:
  • Main Focus: Review Reformation and Scientific Revolution
  • Review Scientific Revolution: Rotating Circle with the selected quotes from the Scientific Revolution
  • Worktime/ Review


Wednesday, October 3: 
  • Focus: Test on Reformation and Scientific Revolution

Unit 3 Resources:

KEY NOTES:
HAND OUTS: 
READINGS:
  • Ellis and Esler. World History: The Modern Era. Chapter 1.5 (Pages 72-77.)
  • Kagan, Western Heritage: Chapters 14 (p.450-458, 464-477)
  • Galileo Galilei, “Letter to Christina of Tuscany: Science and Scripture.” p. 226-7. (Sherman)
  • “The Papal Inquisition of 1633: Galileo Condemned.” p. 227 (Sherman)
  • Sir Isaac Newton, “Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy.” P. 228. (Sherman)
  • Michael Postan, “Why was Science Backward in the Middle Ages.” P. 229-230. (Sherman)
  • Sir George Clark, “Early Modern Europe: Motives for the Scientific Revolution.” (p. 231)
  • Visual Source: Rembrandt van Rijn, “The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulip.” P. 228 (Sherman)



LINKS:  EXTERNAL RESOURCES

KEY TERMS: 
Ptolemy
Epicycles
Geocentrism
Nicholas Copernicus
Heliocentrism
Tycho Brahe
Johannes Kepler
Galileo Galilei
Francis Bacon
Rene Descartes
Andreas Vesalius
William Harvey
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Robert Boyle
Sir Isaac Newton
Principia


ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
  • How would you define the term Scientific Revolution?
  • What major ideas caused the Scientific Revolution at this point in time? In what ways was seventeenth-century science different from the science of earlier centuries?
  • How did views about sources of authority change during the Scientific Revolution?
  • What influence did the Scientific Revolution have on people’s view of the world?

PROJECTS / SKILLS / DEBATE / DISCUSSION:
  • Discussion: How have views about authority changed during the Scientific Revolution? How did Galileo respond to those who challenged his studies? How is his response similar or different to the ideas established by Petrarch? Has the conflict faced by Galileo changed with time? Is it still relevant today?