People of the Scientific revolution
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People of the Scientific revolution and Canva project
christopher.salber
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1. Word cloud
120 seconds
Name one scientist of the Scientific Revolution?
2. Slide
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"Recognize important scientists and thinkers of the Scientific Revolution, describe their contributions, and analyze their influence on scientific thought and society."
Learning objective:
3. Slide
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The Scientific Revolution was a period of time in the 16th and 17th centuries when new ideas in science, math, and philosophy flourished. Important figures of the Scientific Revolution included Galileo Galilei, René Descartes, Johannes Kepler, and Sir Isaac Newton. These people changed the way science was viewed and paved the way for modern scientific inquiry.
People of the Scientific Revolution
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Scientific Revolution: A period in history that began in the 16th century and focused on the idea that the world could be understood through observation, experimentation, and logical reasoning. It was a time of great advances in science and technology. The Enlightenment: A philosophical movement in Europe during the 18th century that focused on the idea that reason and science should be used to guide society and create progress. It was an important predecessor to the Scientific Revolution. Scientific Method: A process of inquiry that utilizes observation, experimentation, and logical reasoning to answer questions about the natural world. It is one of the main components of the Scientific Revolution.
Concepts:
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Nicolaus Copernicus, the astronomer who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe, was a canon in the Catholic Church. Galileo Galilei believed that the telescope could be used to reveal secrets of the universe, such as the phases of Venus and the moons of Jupiter. Isaac Newton's discoveries in physics and mathematics enabled the development of modern science, including the theory of gravitation.
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6. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What was the most significant contribution of René Descartes to scientific thought and society?
7. Personalised Feedback
360 seconds
How did the ideas and discoveries of Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton challenge the prevailing beliefs of their time and shape the trajectory of scientific progress?
8. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What key contributions did people of the Scientific Revolution make to the advancement of scientific knowledge?
9. Drawings
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Brain break: Draw a dinosaur with a chef's hat cooking pancakes in its own pancake-themed food truck.
10. Poll
60 seconds
Who is credited with discovering the laws of motion and gravity?
- Isaac Newton
- Galileo Galilei
- Nicolaus Copernicus
- Albert Einstein
11. Poll
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Which scientist proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?
- Galileo Galilei
- Nicolaus Copernicus
- Isaac Newton
- Johannes Kepler
12. Poll
60 seconds
Who is known as the father of modern chemistry?
- Louis Pasteur
- Robert Boyle
- Marie Curie
- Antoine Lavoisier
13. Poll
60 seconds
Which scientist developed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
- Gregor Mendel
- Charles Darwin
- Thomas Edison
- Marie Curie
14. Poll
60 seconds
Who discovered penicillin, a widely used antibiotic?
- Marie Curie
- Louis Pasteur
- Albert Einstein
- Alexander Fleming
15. Slide
60 seconds
Scientific Revolution T-Shirt
You will create a shirt on Canva of a famous scientist, mathematicians, philosophers, etc. of the Scientific Revolution John Napier Isaac Newton William Harvey Galileo Galilei Francis Bacon Voltair Karl Von Linne Create a t-shirt that showcases something about the contributions their person made during the Scientific Revolution. These t-shirts could include funny or humorous elements, puns, cartoon characters, etc. When you are finished, share their t-shirts with the class and explain how they show their personal contributions.
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