This philosopher who lived in Egypt theorized that the earth was the center of the universe.
Who was Ptolemy?
100
He discovered that lightning is a form of static electricity. Shocking.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
100
He discovered that objects fall at the same rate. He also used telescopes to support heliocentric theory.
Who was Galileo?
100
A logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas. A set of steps to follow to try to reach the truth.
What is the scientific method?
200
Who was the Polish scientist who discovered the sun was the center of the universe?
Who was Copernicus?
200
He figured out the circulatory system. I really heart him.
Who was William Harvey?
200
He discovered why objects appear a certain color.
Who is Newton?
200
A prediction of how two or more variables are likely to be related. In other words, an educated guess.
What is a hypothesis?
300
The scientist who discovered the laws of planetary motion. He said the shape was like an ellipse.
Who was Kepler?
300
He explained why compass needle points north. A good guy to go camping with.
Who was William Gilbert?
300
These two scientists built thermometers (using different scales).
Who are Fahrenheit and Celsius?
300
A statement that explains why or how something happens. It all started with a "Big Bang ..."
What is a theory?
400
The scientist/mathematician that discovered the laws of gravity and the properties of light.
Who was Newton?
400
He dug up dead bodies in order to eventually publish a great work on human anatomy. Don't sit next him during lunch.
Who was Vesalius?
400
Vesalius and Harvey were leaders in this specific field.
What is anatomy?
400
The theory that the earth is the center of the universe.
What is geocentric theory?
500
The English politician and writer who urged scientists to experiment and draw conclusions. He is credited with coming up witht the steps of the scientific method.
Who was Sir Francis Bacon?
500
He was the first to use a microscope to see one celled animals. He also proved that fleas and flies hatch from eggs.
Who was Anton van Leeuwenhoek?
500
This German mathematician also deserves credit for developing calculus.
Who was Gottfied Leibniz?
500
The theory that the sun is the center of the universe.