During the Scientific Revolution, a new understanding of the world developed as discoveries led scholars to challenge traditional thought. Figures like Copernicus, Galileo, and Vesalius used the scientific method and observations from tools like the telescope and microscope to prove theories like Copernicus' model of a sun-centered solar system, overturning the church-sanctioned view. This shift to logical, evidence-based thought influenced both scientific inquiry and democratic political ideas.

1. Scientific Revolution
A changing view of the world

2. Main Ideas and Details
Scientific Revolution
Scientific
Method
Logical
Thought
A new
understanding
of the world

3. A New Understanding
• Discoveries lead to doubt
– Columbus
• Scholars challenge traditional thought
– Copernicus, Galileo, & Vesalius
• Inventions
– Telescope, Microscope, & Navy
English Scientist
Robert Hooke
c. 1675

4. Nicolaus Copernicus
1473-1543
• Heliocentric
– Sun is the center
• Afraid of the church
• Published book on
deathbed
• Theory of “Copernicus
System”

5. Copernicus System

6. Galileo Galilei
1564-1642
• Italian scientist
• Improved the telescope
• Made observations that
proved the Copernican
view of the universe
– Moon
– Planets
– Stars
– Sunspots
• 1633 – Church forced
Galileo to recant; placed
under house arrest

7. Galileo’s Telescope

8. Andreas Vesalius
1514-1564
• De Humani Corporis
Fabrica (1543)
• Advanced medical
understanding
• Accurate drawings
through dissection &
observation

10. What is the
Problem?
1
Research
Information
2
Hypothesis
3
Test
Hypothesis
4
Record &
Analyze data
5
Draw
Conclusions
6
Scientific Method

11. Logical Thought
• Scientific thought applied to people
• Like science, people were governed by laws
• Influenced equality among people &
Democratic ideas

12. SummarySummary
Instructions: For the remainder of the period,
quietly compose a summary of today’s notes.
Use a clean sheet of binder paper.
Be mindful, you will be allowed to use this
summary for the exam.
Title: Scientific Revolution Summary