The Scientific Revolution

Andreas Vesalius

Described internal structure of the human body.

Francis Bacon

Developed the Scientific Method

Copernicus

Introduced the heliocentric theory that the Earth orbits the sun

Rene Descartes

Founder of rationalism that stated mathematics is the source of scientific truth and answers are always true.

Robert Boyle

Proved that all matter is made of elements which are basic materials that can't be broken down into similar parts.

Robert Hooke

Discover cells, which are the smallest living units of matter.

Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek

Improved microscopes with more powerful cells to discover bacteria.

Johannes Kepler

Used mathematics to support the theory that planets revolve around the sun.

Issac Newton

Created laws about motion of objects in Space and Earth and about gravity because of an apple falling from a tree.

Antoine and Marie Lavoisier

Proved materials need oxygen in order to burn.

What did Galileo Galilei design to prove that the Earth orbits around the sun?

Telescopes

What did Galileo Galilei prove about the rate of falling objects?

Objects fall at the same rate no matter the weight.

How did Galileo Galilei improve clocks?

By using pendulums to make them more accurate.

What method did Galileo Galilei believe was the correct way to test scientific knowledge?

Conducting experiments

What did Galileo Galilei believe about scientific instruments?

They could help people better explore the material world.