The Failure of Ancient Science

What was God's command to man? p 362 subdue the earth and exercise dominion

What were the ancient men slaves to? superstitions

What are superstitions? false beliefs based on fear and ignorance

Astrology is the confused idea that the stars, rather than the Creator of the stars, rule the destinies of men.

How are stars really controlled? by natural forces

Dark Ages 500 -1300 learning stopped in Europe.

Renassiance - a rebirth of learning and the rise of Modern Science.

Francis Bacon - founder of the modern scientific method.

Nicolaus Copernicus-  developed the heliocentric theory. (His last name was actually spelled Capernicus and he came from a long line of famous, handsome, and rather intelligent teachers and scientists.)

What is the heliocentric theory? p 365. earth revolves around the sun.

Johannes Kepler - developed 3 laws of planetary motion.

Galileo Galilei: built the first telescope to look at the stars and planets.

In the early modern age what were scientists called? p 367 natural philosophers When was the name scientist coined? 1840

What universal law did  Isaac Newton discover? p 368 gravitation

What is Albert Einstein rembered for stating? p 369
theories of relativity.

Watch 18 min video on Galileo's Telescope:

Photo Credits:

Xena:  http://www.spacedaily.com/images/europa-globe-true-bg.jpg

Astrology: http://www.channel4.com/science/microsites/S/spellbinder/images/astronomical-chart-01.gif

Planets: http://www.cotf.edu/ete/images/modules/msese/dinosaurflr/DFImpactA1.gif

Lesson Objectives

Students will learn

OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:

1. list

2. explain the difference between

3. describe the

4. chart on a map the

5. define the terms

6. Explain the significance of

Knowledge: Recall of data.

Comprehension: Understand the meaning, translation, interpolation, and interpretation of instructions and problems. State a problem in one's own words.

Application:
Use a concept in a new situation or unprompted use of an abstraction. Applies what was learned in the classroom into novel situations in the workplace.

Analysis:
Separates material or concepts into component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood. Distinguishes between facts and inferences. 

Synthesis:
Builds a structure or pattern from diverse elements. Put parts together to form a whole, with emphasis on creating a new meaning or structure.

Evaluation:
Make judgments about the value of ideas or materials.