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| Link | Description |  | Scientific Revolution Walkthrough
This assignment uses the images, graphs, charts, and maps within the textbook to survey the major ideas and themes of the Unit. |  | Scientific Revolution Notes 6-1 - Solar System, Church System These notes discuss Aristotle, the Church's geocentric view of the solar system, and Copernicus's heliocentric theory. (7.10.1, 7.10.2) | | Scientific Revolution Notes 6-2 - Galileo Dethrones Aristotle
In this set of notes we examine how Galileo used experiments to disprove Aristotle's long-held beliefs about how the world worked. Also highlighted are Galileo's telescope, his discovery of Jupiter's moons, and the Church's response to his beliefs. (7.10.2) | | Scientific Revolution Notes 6-3 - Apples and Bacon These notes cover Newton's discovery and explanation of the laws of gravity as well as the role of Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes in the development of the scientific method. (7.10.2, 7.10.3) |  | Scientific Revolution Strategy Guide
By reviewing your notes and completing this strategy guide you will know all the secrets and shortcuts for succeeding on the Unit Quiz. |
Standards Guide: 7.10 Students analyze the historical developments of the Scientific Revolution and its lasting effect on religious, political, and cultural institutions.
1. Discuss the roots of the Scientific Revolution (e.g., Greek rationalism; Jewish, Christian, and Muslim science; Renaissance humanism; new knowledge from global exploration).
2. Understand the significance of the new scientific theories (e.g., those of Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton) and the significance of new inventions (e.g., the telescope, microscope, thermometer, barometer).
3. Understand the scientific method advanced by Bacon and Descartes, the influence of new scientific rationalism on the growth of democratic ideas, and the coexistence of science with traditional religious beliefs. |
Media Guide: I use the following media in various ways. Some DVD documentaries are shown in their entirity, but the majority are shown in small clips. |
Image | Description |  NOVA: Galileo's Battle for the Heavens | There isn't much out there in terms of interesting Galileo documentaries but this DVD isn't awful. I wouldn't show the whole thing by any means but there a couple worthwhile clips. | 
Man, Moment, Machine: Galileo and the Sinful Spyglass | This is a "good" Galileo documentary. This is from the "Man, Moment, Machine" series from the History Channel and is very well done. It's arguably usable in full and definitely usable in pieces. It has good reenactments and the recreations of Galileo's experiments are a nice touch. |
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