ap scientific revolution
DESCRIPTION
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
The Scientific Revolution
The Scientific Revolution
A New World ViewA New World View
![Page 2: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
What Was the Scientific Revolution?
What Was the Scientific Revolution?
A revolution in human understanding and knowledge about the physical universe
17th Century Began w/ Copernicus Ended w/ Newton
A revolution in human understanding and knowledge about the physical universe
17th Century Began w/ Copernicus Ended w/ Newton
![Page 3: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
“Science” Before the SR“Science” Before the SR
Based on reasoning
Experimental method or observation - not used
Medieval Science Alchemy Astrology
Based on reasoning
Experimental method or observation - not used
Medieval Science Alchemy Astrology
![Page 4: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Creating a New Worldview Creating a New Worldview
Hallmarks of SR Questioning of old knowledge &
assumptions Gradual replacement of religious &
superstitious presumptions Gradual rise of science & reason
Hallmarks of SR Questioning of old knowledge &
assumptions Gradual replacement of religious &
superstitious presumptions Gradual rise of science & reason
![Page 5: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Factors Leading to SRFactors Leading to SR
Rise of universities
Renaissance Reformation Exploration
Rise of universities
Renaissance Reformation Exploration
![Page 6: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Astronomy & PhysicsAstronomy & Physics
Work with the person next to you and diagram the Universe as we know it today
Be as accurate as possible You have 2 minutes…
Work with the person next to you and diagram the Universe as we know it today
Be as accurate as possible You have 2 minutes…
![Page 7: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
How does your
diagram differ?
How does your
diagram differ?
![Page 8: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Astronomy & PhysicsAstronomy & Physics
Prior to SR - Ptolemaic System prevailed
Geocentric Universe Earth is at center Remains fixed while the heavens
move around it
Prior to SR - Ptolemaic System prevailed
Geocentric Universe Earth is at center Remains fixed while the heavens
move around it
![Page 9: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
![Page 10: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Nicolaus CopernicusNicolaus Copernicus
1473-1543 Polish Suggested the
universe was heliocentric
1473-1543 Polish Suggested the
universe was heliocentric
![Page 11: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Copernicus’ Heliocentric Universe
Copernicus’ Heliocentric Universe
Sun centered Planets revolved around sun Moon, around Earth Earth rotated on an axis
Sun centered Planets revolved around sun Moon, around Earth Earth rotated on an axis
![Page 12: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Copernican UniverseCopernican Universe Afraid of the Catholic Church Published theory on his deathbed
Afraid of the Catholic Church Published theory on his deathbed
![Page 13: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Tycho BraheTycho Brahe
1546-1601 Danish
mathematician More accurate
positioning of planets
1546-1601 Danish
mathematician More accurate
positioning of planets
![Page 14: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Johannes KeplerJohannes Kepler 1571-1630 German mathematician Proved Copernican
theory via math Kepler’s First Law
Earth orbits in an elliptical (egg-shaped) pattern, not circular like Copernicus suggested
1571-1630 German mathematician Proved Copernican
theory via math Kepler’s First Law
Earth orbits in an elliptical (egg-shaped) pattern, not circular like Copernicus suggested
![Page 15: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Galileo GalileiGalileo Galilei
1564-1642 Italian
mathematician Improved telescope Went public with
heliocentrism
1564-1642 Italian
mathematician Improved telescope Went public with
heliocentrism
![Page 16: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Science on TrialScience on Trial
Catholic Church - not happy
Arrested by Inquisition
Tried Condemned Forced to recant
Copernican views House arrest
Catholic Church - not happy
Arrested by Inquisition
Tried Condemned Forced to recant
Copernican views House arrest
![Page 17: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Sir Isaac NewtonSir Isaac Newton
1642-1727 British
mathematician Laws of motion
1642-1727 British
mathematician Laws of motion
![Page 18: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Universal Law of GravityUniversal Law of Gravity
Explains why planets continue an elliptical orbit around sun
Mathematical in nature States that every object in the
universe is attracted to every other object by a force called gravity
Explains why planets continue an elliptical orbit around sun
Mathematical in nature States that every object in the
universe is attracted to every other object by a force called gravity
![Page 19: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
MedicineMedicine
Better understanding of anatomy & physiology
Microscope invented
Better understanding of anatomy & physiology
Microscope invented
![Page 20: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
ChemistryChemistry
Robert Boyle Boyle’s Law (properties
of gasses)
Antoine Lavoisier Father of modern
chemistry Invented system for
naming chemical elements still used today (periodic table)
Robert Boyle Boyle’s Law (properties
of gasses)
Antoine Lavoisier Father of modern
chemistry Invented system for
naming chemical elements still used today (periodic table)
![Page 21: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
RationalismRationalism Reason, not tradition,
is the source of all knowledge
René Descartes (1596-1650)
French philosopher & mathematician
Cogito, ergo sum (“I think, therefore I am”)
Deductive reasoning (general specific)
Reason, not tradition, is the source of all knowledge
René Descartes (1596-1650)
French philosopher & mathematician
Cogito, ergo sum (“I think, therefore I am”)
Deductive reasoning (general specific)
![Page 22: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
EmpiricismEmpiricism
The belief that experience is the only true source of knowledge
Huge shift toward empiricism in the SR
Led to development of the Scientific Method
The belief that experience is the only true source of knowledge
Huge shift toward empiricism in the SR
Led to development of the Scientific Method
![Page 23: AP Scientific Revolution](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022062616/54b676d54a79595b698b4627/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Scientific MethodScientific Method
Francis Bacon (1561-1627)
English philosopher & empiricist
Systematic procedure for collecting & analyzing evidence
Inductive reasoning (specific general)
Francis Bacon (1561-1627)
English philosopher & empiricist
Systematic procedure for collecting & analyzing evidence
Inductive reasoning (specific general)