Monday, January 30, 2012

Day 7: The Scientific Revolution

FOCUS:  Discuss the 18th century shirt toward a modern worldview.   


Scientific Revolution

Create a Google Doc and answer the following questions.  When you are completed please share your document with me.

1 List 5 achievements of Galileo





2 Define heliocentric

3 The diagram below shows Copernicus’ view of the solar system; what planets was he unaware of ?




  1. What was the geocentric theory ; why did the Church support this theory  
  2. Explain the source of Galileo’s clash with the Church
  3. http://www.nada.kth.se/~fred/tycho.html
  4. List the astronomical achievements of Brahe



In your own words, explain how Kepler described the orbits of the planets. You may also use the table below to formulate your explanation

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