Who's who?
He proposed the heliocentric theory.
Nicolaus Copernicus
A proposed explanation for a set of facts.
Theory
Which of the following did Greek philosophers consider most important?
a. Evidence
b. Observation and experimentation
c. Reasoning
d. Logic and mathematics
Reasoning
Period in history when scholars began to rely on observations, experiments, evidence, and reasoning in order to understand the natural world.
The Scientific Revolution
When did the Scientific Revolution begin?
1500s
He proposed the law of universal gravitation.
Isaac Newton
Special buildings for studying the stars
Observatories
What did early scientists call themselves?
Natural philosophers
Which of the following concepts was NOT adopted from India by Muslim scholars?
a. The ten Arabic numerals
b. The scientific method
c. The number zero
d. The decimal system
The scientific method
Placed under house arrest for his discoveries.
Galileo Galilei
Which scientist was the first to describe cells?
Robert Hooke
An explanation that can be tested
Hypothesis
Classical knowledge was preserved between the 600s - 1100s thanks to these scholars ...
Muslim Scholars
How did Boyle’s theory challenge the ideas of Aristotle?
a. Boyle said that matter is composed of small particles, not four elements.
b. Boyle proposed that orbits were elliptical rather than circular.
c. Boyle used mathematics to describe the universe.
d. Boyle proposed that a person’s health does not depend on four humors.
a. Boyle said that matter is composed of small particles, not four elements.
This theory placed sun at the center of the universe.
Heliocentric Theory
Often considered the “Father of the Scientific Method” as he emphasised observation and experimentation as the keys to scientific accuracy.
Sir Francis Bacon
A logical procedure for developing and testing ideas
The Scientific Method
Natural Philosopher who stated that the physical world consisted of the four elements of earth, fire, air, and water.
Aristotle
What great advance did Sir Francis Bacon and René Descartes bring to science?
a.Law of universal gravitation
b. Invention of the microscope
c. Invention of the color wheel
d. Scientific Rationalism
d. Scientific Rationalism
His work provided the foundation of modern physics and lead to scientific advances ranging from steam engines to space rockets.
Isaac Newton
He is known for the expression: “I think, therefore, I am”
René Descartes
School of thought that observation, experimentation, and mathematical reasoning replace ancient wisdom and church teachings
Scientific Rationalism
Which two Greek thinkers promoted the Geocentric Theory
Ptolemy & Aristotle
What are the five steps in the scientific method?
Step 1: Observe and Question
Step 2: Hypothesize
Step 3: Experiment
Step 4: Analyze Data
Step 5: Evaluate and share data
Two scientists that discovered that air is made up of gases. They determined the relationship between volume and pressure in gas. (Hint, they share the same first name).
Robert Hooke & Robert Boyle