Sceintific revelution

Nicolaus Copernicus

Proposed the heliocentric solar system model, stating that the Earth orbits the Sun.

Tycho Brahe

Made precise astronomical observations; developed a model combining geocentric and heliocentric ideas.

Johannes Kepler

Formulated Kepler's laws of planetary motion, showing that planets move in elliptical orbits.

Galileo Galilei

Improved the telescope, discovered Jupiter's moons, supported heliocentrism, studied motion and inertia.

Francis Bacon

Developed the scientific method, emphasizing empirical research and inductive reasoning.

Rene Descartes

Laid the foundation for analytical geometry and contributed to philosophy and rationalism.

Isaac Newton

Formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation, and co-developed calculus.

Anton von Leeuwenhoek

Developed powerful microscopes, discovered bacteria, sperm cells, and red blood cells.

Andreas Vesalius

Revolutionized human anatomy through detailed dissections and corrections to Galenic errors.

William Harvey

Discovered the circulation of blood and the role of the heart as a pump.

Robert Boyle

Formulated Boyle’s Law (relationship between pressure and volume of gases), helped develop modern chemistry.

Geocentric theory

The earth-centered view of the universe as proposed by Ptolemy and expanded by Aristotle.

Heliocentric theory

The Sun-centered theory in which the Earth orbits the Sun.

Scientific method

A logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas.

Analytical geometry

A branch of mathematics developed by Rene Descartes.

John Locke's purpose of government

To protect life, liberty, and property.

Social contract

The agreement by which people created a government.

Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier

Considered the founder of modern chemistry.

The Renaissance

Encouraged a new way of thinking about the world, fueling the Scientific Revolution.

Technological advancements

Such as the printing press, allowed ideas to spread quickly during the Scientific Revolution.

European exploration

Brought back new knowledge and discoveries that contributed to the Scientific Revolution.