1.5. History of Science http://www.ck12.org
- In the early 1900s, Einstein rocked science with his theory of gravity, which explained the concept in an
entirely new way.
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Watch this video about the scientific Revolution, and then answer the questions below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hodYUDDfsY (3:55)
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Click image to the left for use the URL below.
URL: http://www.ck12.org/flx/render/embeddedobject/54922- How did Newton prove his ideas about gravity?
- Why did Galileo get into trouble?
- Why were the late 1600s and the 1700s called the Age of Enlightenment?
Review
- Why is Thales called the “father of science”?
- What is empiricism? Who “invented” this important idea?
- Describe Geber’s role in the history of science.
- Relate Copernicus’ ideas about the solar system to the scientific revolution.
- How did Einstein rock science?