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Went against the Geocentric Theory and began the Heliocentric Theory

Nicolaus Copernicus

100
Purpose is to measure temperature
Thermometer
100

Theory that the Earth is the center of the universe

Geocentric

100

Dissected the human body

Andreas Vesalius

100

When did the Scientific Revolution take place?

Between 1500-1700 

200

First scientist to create the Law of Universal Gravitation

Isaac Newton

200
Purpose is to enlarge objects; make tiny objects visible
Microscope
200

Period that emphasized a new way of thinking about the physical world

Scientific Revolution

200

Created the smallpox vaccine

Edward Jenner

200

The creation/idea that the Sun is the center of the universe

Heliocentric

300

Used logic/factually based theories; doubt until proven

Rene Descartes

300
Purpose is to make large objects from outer space appear as bright, contrasty, and large as possible.
Telescope
300

Court that tries people for heresy; Galileo stood before this

Inquisition

300

Observed that Jupiter had 4 moons, the moon had craters, etc.

Galileo

300

Before the Scientific Revolution, who would educated people rely on for their explanations?

Catholic Church 

400

Created the laws of planetary motion; elliptical pattern, not circular

Johannes Kepler

400
Purpose is to measure atmospheric pressure
Barometer
400

5 step process to gather and test ideas

Scientific Method

400

Developed the Geocentric Theory dating back to the 4th century b.c.

Aristotle

400

What year did the Church finally clear Galileo's name from heresy?

1992

500

Founder of the Experimental Method

Francis Bacon

500

Invented by Edward Jenner which helped save lives

Smallpox Vaccine

500
Created by Newton that linked the motion of heaven and earth

Law of Universal Gravitation

500

Astronomer who furthered Copernicus' work about planetary movement

Tycho Brahe

500
Why did the Catholic Church threaten Galileo?
Because he spoke out against what the church believed