Scientific Revolution
More Science/Less War
100
He granted a charter to a group of "natural philosophers," or "scientists."
Who is Charles II.
100

Invented the telescope

Who was Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

200
A group of scientists who were inspired by Francis Bacon's inductive approach to knowledge.
Who are the Royal Society of London for the Promotion of Natural Knowledge.
200

Father of Modern Chemistry

Who is Robert Boyle


300
He made revolutionary advances in physics, mathematics, optics, and astromony. Because of him, the mechanical workins of the universe were no longer a mystery.
Who is Isaac Newton.
300

The Radical difference between individual scientists and the Royal society

The sharing of ideas vs. keeping them a secret due to fear of sharing knowledge/aka the death of the idea of alchemy 

science from observation, not philosophy

400
The Royal Society started the first ________ ________ , Philosophical Transactions, which is still published today, to disseminate the discoverie sof their members.
What is scientific journal.
400

Isaac Newton discovered more than just gravity. Name one of his other discoveries

Reflecting telescope

Prism and light

Coining money

Cat doors...who knew?

500
The Royal Society's Latin motto, Nullius in verba, means " ___ _____ ______ ___ ____ ____."
What is "on the word of no one." (Communicating their learning to others in a clear and accurate manner was a vital part of their methodology."
500

Some awesome things Robert Boyle did- name one

  • Experimental method: Was a leading proponent of the scientific method
  • Air pump experiments: Collaborated with Robert Hooke to build an air pump
  • Litmus test: Introduced the litmus test to identify acids and bases.
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