An astronomer who observed the moon, and challenged the idea that everything revolved around earth. He learned and published that planets revolve around the sun
Galileo Galleili
The study of complex forms of life and of microorganisms
Biology
The earth centered view of the Universe, coming from Aristotle, where Earth doesn’t move and everything revolves around earth in a perfect circle
Geocentric Theory
An observer and recorder of planetary movements for many years who built off the heliocentric theories
Tycho Brahe
A brilliant mathematician apprentice of Tycho Brahe who concluded and published theories Brahe tried to finish
Johannes Kepler
The study of chemical elements and reactions
Chemistry
The theory that everything in the solar system revolves around the sun
Heliocentric Theory
A mathemetican who contributed to Algebra and Geometry and encouraged scientists to reject old theories and prove things for themselves
Encouraged gathering evidence through experiments and observing, laying the groundwork for the scientific method
Francis Bacon
The force that affects all physical objects in space including planets and matter
Gravity
A period of new thinking and learning about the natural world that questioned old beliefs that lasted from 1300-1600 containing careful observation and expierments
The Scientific Revolution
Pioneering microbiologist who created the most powerful microscope who discovered and studied microorganisms
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Logical procedure for gathering, observing and experimenting ideas
The Scientific Method
A polish astronomer who challenged the Geocentric Theory and created the Heliocentric
Nicholas Copernicus
A belgian scientist/anatomist who was a main figure in the scientific revolution. He relied on reasoning and questioning and defied ancient tests with his experiments.
Andreas Vesalius
A tool used to observe Microscopic organisms which opened an understanding of tiny cells
Microscope
Catholic Church wanted to maintain their influence and they didn’t want new beliefs to challenge their teaching so they took action
Galleilos Fight With the Catholic Church