Day 8: The Enlightenment

Focus:   Identifying the basics of the Enlightenment and the key philosophies.  

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Task:   Complete the following research on the Enlightenment thinkers.

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Day 7: The Scientific Revolution

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

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Scientific Revolution

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

http://galileo.imss.firenze.it/museo/b/egalilg.html

1 List 5 achievements of Galileo

http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/retrograde/copernican.html

2 Define heliocentric

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

4. What was the geocentric theory ; why did the Church support this theory  
5. Explain the source of Galileo’s clash with the Church
http://www.nada.kth.se/~fred/tycho.html
6. 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

Day 6: After Luther

Task:   Use Spiderscribe to map your specific religion. 

http://www.spiderscribe.net/