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California Standards -Social 7.10 Students analyze the historical developments ofthe Scien­ tific and its lasting effect on religious, political, and cultural institutions. English-Language Arts Speaking 7.2.4b Describe the points in support of the argument and employ well-articulated evidence. Reading 7.2.0 Students read and understand grade-level­ appropriate material.

A Defense One of 's greatest , Galilei, has been arrested and is being put on trial for contradicting Church teachings. You think he's innocent, and you've been hired to defend Galileo to the court. As you read this chapter, you gather information that you ca_n use to give a short speech in the 's defense.

Copernicus publishes his theory of CHAPTER the -centered EVENTS .

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c.1590 1609 Sir Isaac Zacharias Galileo uses Janssen his publishes invents the to study Principia . . Mathematic a.

1620 1690 The Mayflower Construction sets sail for begins on the argues North America. Taj Mahal in that people India. have certain natural rights. Focus on Themes This chapter will discuss the whose ideas are respected and admired even today. advances in science and technology made during They and other scientists like them have greatly the . As you read this chapter influenced society and culture, not just in Europe you will learn about such great scientists as Nicolaus but around . Think how much different our Copernicus, Galileo, and - scientists lives would be without science!

Comparing and Contrasting Historical

Focus on Reading Comparing and contrasting facts, ideas, or Add itional reading support concepts is a good way to learn more about them. That's one histo­ can be found in the rians use comparison and contrast to explain people and events in history. ltlter~ti"~ Understanding Comparison and Contrast To compare is to look s ,, for likenesses, or similarities. To contrast is to look for differences. Some­ ~ point out similarities and differences. Other times you have ,eaderand ltudyGuid to look for them yourself. You can use a diagram like this one to keep track of similarities and differences as you read .

Science Clues for Comparison-Contrast Writers sometimes signal com­ Before the After the parisons or contrasts with words like these: Scientific Scientific Comparison-similarly, like, in Revolution Revolution the same way, too Differences Similarities Differences Contrast- however, unlike, but, • Based on Biblical • Attempt to learn • Based on careful while, although, in contrast and church more about the and use ~---- teachings world of reason

• No organized • People tried to • method for research learn more about for research the sun and • Not very wide- pi"";!' • Very widespread spread or popular and popular

352 CHAPTER 13 You Try It! Chapter 13 Section 1 The following passage is from the chapter you are about to read. Scientific Revolution (p. 354) Read this passage looking for what two things are being compared science (p. 355) and contrasted. theories (p. 355) (p. 356) rationalists (p. 356) (p. 357) Copernicus was familiar with Ptolemy's From theories and writings. Ptolemy had written Chapter Section 2 that the was the center of the 13, pages Nicolaus Copernicus (p. 359) 359-360 Tycho Bra he 360) and that the sun and other planets orbited, (p. (p. 360) or circled around, the earth. For 1,400 years, (p. 361) people accepted this belief as . Sir Isaac Newton (p. 362) As Copernicus studied the movements (p. 363) of the planets, however, what Ptolemy stat­ ed made less and less sense to him. If the Section 3 planets were indeed orbiting the earth, they (p. 364) would have to be moving in very complex Rene Descartes (p. 365) patterns. scientific method (p. 365) So Copernicus tried a different explana­ (p. 366) tion for what he observed in the sky. Coper­ nicus asked, What if the planets actually Academic Vocabulary orbited the sun? Suddenly, complex patterns Success in school is related to knowing academic vocabulary"­ weren't necessary to make sense of what the words that are frequently used Copernicus observed. Instead, simple cir­ in school assignments and discus­ sions. In this chapter, you will learn cular would account for the planets' the following academic words: movements. logical (p. 355) procedure (p. 365) principles (p. 366) After you read the passage, answer the following questions.

1. What two figures does this passage compare?

2. What is one way in which Ptolemy and Copernicus were similar? What is one way in which they were different?

3. Draw a diagram like the one on the previous page comparing Ptolemy and Copernicus. How will your information be arranged? As you read Chapter 13, look for 4. Why do you think the aut~or organized this passage as a examples of text arranged as comparis~n and contrast? comparisons and contrasts.

THE SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION,--353 If YOU were there ... Main Ideas You are a student in in the early . You love to 1. The Scientific Revolution watch the changing phases of the and draw the star pat­ marked the birth of modern science. terns at different times of year. You've asked your teachers many 2. The roots of the Scientific questions: Why does the moon hang in the sky? Why do the stars Revolution can be traced to , the Muslim move? But their answers don't seem convincing to you. world, and Europe. -,. -. How can you find the answers to your questions? The Big Idea Europeans drew on earlier ideas to develop a new way of ~ gaining about the BUILDING BACKGROUND In the 1500s, Europe was undergoing natural world. dramatic changes. The Renaissance was well under way. During the Renaissance, great advances were made in art, writing, and educa­ .I Key Terms and People tion. The stage was set for another revolution in thinking. Scientific Revolution, p. 354 -~j science, p. 355 theories, p. 355 The Birth of Modern Science Ptolemy, p. 356 rationalists, p. 356 During the 1500s and , a handful of brilliant individuals alchemy, p. 357 laid the foundations for science as we know it today. <;orne his­ torians consider the development of modern scien\..e the most important in the of humankind.

A Revolution in Thinking The series of events that led to the birth of modern science is called the Scientific Revolution. It occurred between-about 1540 and 1700. Why would the birth of science be called a "revolu­ tion"? The answer is that science was a radical new idea. It was a completely different way of looking at the world. Before the Scientific Revolution, most educated people who studied the world took guidance from the explanations given by ~ authorities like writers and offi­ ~ 7.10.1 Discuss the roots of the Scientific Revolution (e.g., Greek cials. After the Scientific Revolution, educated people placed more ; Jewish, Christian, and importance on what they observed and less on what they" were Muslim science; Renaissance ­ ism; new knowledge from global told. They gained knowledge by observing the world around them exploration). and coming up with logical explanations for what they saw.

354· CHAPTER 13 Understanding Science As you can see, scientific knowledge is Science is a particular way of gaining knowl­ based on , facts, and logical edge . about the world. In fact, the word ideas, or theories, about them. Before the science comes from a word meaning Scientific Revolution, this method of gain­ "knowledge" or "understanding." ing knowledge was uncommon. Science starts with observation. Sci­ l;~f;1•1@fiii!U:• Finding Main Ideas What entists observe, or look at, the world. By was the Scientific Revolution? observing the world they can identify facts about it. A famous scientist once said, "Sci­ ence is built up with facts, as a house is with Roots of the Revolution stones. But a collection of facts is no more a science than a pile of stones is a house." Some of the main ideas of science had So scientists do more than identify been expressed long before the Scientific facts. They use to explain the facts Revolution. In fact, some of the basic ideas they have observed. The explanations sci­ of science are ancient. entists develop based on these facts are called theories. Greek Thinkers Theories are not accepted on faith. Many Greek thinkers expressed ideas that, They must be tested to see if they are true. today, we would call scientific. The great Scientists design to test their philosopher , for example, wrote theories. If the experiments keep showing about , geography, and many that the theory makes sense, the theory is other fields. But his greatest contribution ACADEMIC kept. If the experiments do not support the to science was the idea that people should VOCABULARY logical theory, scientists try a new theory. In this observe the world carefully and draw reasoned, well way, scientists learn more about the world. logical conclusions about what they see. thought out

Philosophers like and Aristotle used reason and logic to understand the world.

Pythagoras studied and believed that things could be predicted and measured. Scholars of lhree Faiths • Muslim preser­ vation and study of ancient texts • Jewish study of Greek ideas and religion • Christian study of Greek ideas and religion Greek Ideas • Importance of observation, logic, and rational thought • Basic theories about astronomy, geography, and

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The use of observation and logic, as you into Latin, which was read in Europe. This have just read, is important in gaining sci­ preserved ancient knowledge and entific knowledge. spread interest in science to Europe .. . Another Greek thinker was Ptolemy Other religious scholars also played a · (TAHL-uh-mee), an ancient . He role in preserving Greek ideas. The Jewish studied the skies, recorded his observations, scholar Maimonides (my-MAHN-uh-deez) , and offered theories to explain what he saw. studied and wrote about Aristotle, trying Ptolemy was also a geographer who made to unite his work with Jewish ideas. The the best maps of his . His maps were Christtan scholar tried based on observations of the real world. to unite the work of Aristotle with Chris­ Aristotle, Ptolemy, and other Greek tian ideas. Other Christian scholars studied thinkers were rationalists, people who Greek ideas in Europe's . looked at the world in a rational, or reason­ able and logical, way. During the Renais­ Developments in Europe sance, Europeans studied the works of The Scientific Revolution was not just Greek rationalists. As a result, they began the result of European scholars studying to view the world in a rational way. They ancient Greek writings. J?evelopments in began to think like scientists. .Europe also helped bring about the Scien­ tific Revolution. Preserving Ancient Knowledge One development that helped lead to European scholars could study ancient the Scientific Revolution was the growth Greek writings because of the work of oth­ of during the Renaissance. ers. Muslim scholars translated Greek writ­ Humanist artists and writers spent much ings into Arabic. They studied them for of their time studying the natural world . . centuries and added their own new ideas. This interest in the natural· world carried Later, the Arabic versions were translated forward into the Scientific Revolution. ·

356 CHAPTER 13 • Emphasis on Greek and Roman ideas • Focus on the importance of education and learning

Knowledge of Exploration • Better understanding of the true size and shape of the world • Increase in knowledge • Developme.nt of new technologies

Another development was a growing ·interest in alchemy (AL-kuh-mee). Alchemy was a forerunner of . Alchemists experimented with various natural sub­ stances. They were best known for trying to change other metals into gold. Although Reviewing Ideas, Terms, and People lim 7.10.1 they failed at that, alchemists succeeded 1. a. Define What is science? in using experiments to learn more about b. Explain Why was the Scientific Revoluf.on important how worked. in world history? c. Elaborate What might cause scientists to reject a All of these developments-the inter­ theory? est in ancient Greek writings, the growth 2. a. Identify Who was Ptolemy? of humanism, the experiments of alche­ b. Analyze What qualities did Greek rationalists have? mists-came together in the early 1500s to c. Elaborate Why might alchemists have thought they bring about the Scientific Revolution. could turn other metals into gold? READING CHECK Understanding Cause and 3. Identifying Cause and Effect Effect How did Greek rationalism help lead to Draw a graphic organizer ,,.... -ca-us_e.....,l the Scientific Revolution? like the one here. In the • ,___ _, boxes to the left, identify Scientific of the ,------tM Revolution Scientific Revolution. SUI111ARY AND PREVIEW The Scientific Revolution was the birth of modern science. Greek, Muslim, and European 4. Explaining Science As part of your defense of Galileo, thought all contributed to its beginning. • you'll probably need to explain what science is·. Look back Next you will read about specific events through this section and take some notes that you might of the Scientific Revolution. use to explain the basic principles of science.

THE SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION l If YOU were there ... Main Ideas You are an innkeeper in Spain in 1498. Many of the guests who 1. The discovery of the Ameri­ stay at your inn are sailors. Today they are telling stories about a cas led scholars to doubt ancient Greek ideas. vast new land filled with strange peoples, plants, and animals. No 2. Advances in astronomy were one had ever thought such a land really existed before. key events of the Scientific Revolution. How does this news change your view of the world'! 3. Sir Isaac Newton developed laws that explained much of the natural world.

4. New helped scien­ fff''P·_,, ;' .1 --- -'"-"'· tists study the natural world. BUILDING BACKGROUND During the Scientific Revolution - .------advances in science allowed people to discover new lands and to The Big Idea build new . Some of these new machines allowed people During the Scientific Revolu­ to study the world in ways they had never been able to before. tion, new ideas and inventions changed the nature of knowl­ edge. Discovery Leads to Doubt During the Renaissance, European scholars eagerly read and Key Terms and People studied the works of Greek rationalists. Aristotle, Ptolemy, and Nicolaus Copernicus, p. 359 others were viewed as authorities. Tycho Bra he, p. 360 Johannes Kepler, p. 360 Galileo Galilei, p. J61 Sir Isaac Newton, p. 362 barometer, p. 363 ·

[4;1 lim 7.10.2 Understand the significance of the new scientific theories {e.g., those of Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton) and the significance of new inventions {e.g., the telescope, microscope, ther­ mometer, barometer).

358 CHAPTER 13 Then an event took place that caused Advances in Astronomy Europeans to doubt some of what the In 1543 an astronomer published a book Greeks had said. In 1492, Christopher that contradicted what a Greek authority Columbus sailed west across the Atlantic had written. Many historians think the Ocean in hopes of reaching Asia. As a guide, publication of this book marks the begin- . he took the map of the world that Ptolemy ning of the Scientific Revolution. had created. Columbus never reached Asia because he ran into North America instead. Nicolaus Copernicus Within a few years voyages of exploration The book thought to have marked the made it clear that there was an entire con­ beginning of the Scientific Revolution was tinent that Europeans hadn't even known written by a Polish astronomer, Nicolaus existed. Copernicus (kuh-PUHR-ni-kuhs). His 1543 This discovery stunned Europeans. book was called On the Revolution of the This continent was not on Ptolemy's map. . Ptolemy was wrong. Observation of the Copernicus was familiar with Ptolemy's real world had disproved the teachings theories and writings. Ptolemy had writ­ of an ancient authority. Soon, European ten that the earth was the center of the scholars began to question the accuracy of universe and that the sun and other plan­ other Greek authorities. More and more, et--s orbited, or circled around, the earth. observations the Europeans made did not For 1,400 years, people accepted this belief fit with what the authorities had described. as fact. Such observations helped lead to the Scientific Revolution.

Identifying Cause and Effect How did the ~ pean dis­ covery of America the Scientific Revolution? Nicolaus Copemicus 1473-1543 Nicolaus Copernicus realized that sharing his revolutionary ideas about the universe could be dan­ gerous. He feared persecution or even death at the hands of Church leaders. He was also worried that the would reject his theories. Eventually, he was per­ suaded to publish his theori es, and the "Copernican system " became a landmark discovery of the Scientifi c Revolution.

Making Decisions If you were Nicol aus Co pernicus would you have published your theories? Why or why not? As Copernicus studied the movements with a different idea-a different theory­ of the planets, however, what Ptolemy to explain what he observed. Copernicus stated made less and less sense to him. If never proved his theory, but the Scientific the planets were indeed orbiting the earth, Revolution had begun. they would have to be moving in very complex patterns. Bra he and Kepler So Copernicus tried a different expla­ Another important astronomer of the Sci­ for what he observed in the sky. entific Revolution was (TYOO­ Copernicus asked, What if the planets actu­ koh BRAH-huh). Brahe, who was Danish, ally orbited the sun? Suddenly, complex spent most of his life observing the stars. patterns weren't necessary to make sense In the late 1500s, he charted the positions of what Copernicus observed. Instead, of more than 750 of them. simple circular orbits would account for What Brahe did, however, was less the planets' movements. important than how he did it. Brahe empha­ What Copernicus had done was prac­ sized the importance of careful observa­ tice science. Instead of trying to make his tion and detailed, accurate records. Careful observations fit an old idea, he came up recording of information is necessary so that other scientists can use what has previously been learned. In this way, Brahe made an important contribution to modern science. Brahe was assisted by the German astronomer Johannes Kepler. Later, Kepler tried to map the orbits of the planets. But Kepler ran into a problem. According to his observations, the did not move in a circle as he expected it to. Kepler knew that Copernicus had stat­ ed that the orbits of the planets were circu­ lar. But Kepler's observations showed that Copernicus was mistaken. In 1609 Kepler wrote that Mars-and all other planets­ moved in elliptical, or oval, orbits instead of circular ones. Here was a new theory that fit the observed facts. Kepler's work helped Kepler demonstrated that planets move in elliptical orbits.

elliptical, not circular, orbits.

• Planets move faster when they are closer to the sun.

• The human eye sees images reversed, like a camera.

360 prove Copernicus's theory that the planets Galileo was interested in more than the sun. In fact, Kepler became one of astronomy, however. He also was inter­ the first scientists to speak out in support ested in such things as how falling objects of Copernicus. behave. Today, we use the term Kepler continued to study the planets l fo~ the study of objects and . for the rest of his life. His basic ideas about Galilee's biggest contribution to the the planets' movements are still accepted development of science was the way he still by scientists today. learned about mechanics. Instead of just study Kepler's ideas, which they observing things in nature, he set up call his laws of Galileo Galilei experiments to test what he observed. ­ planetary motion. Galileo Galilei (gal-uh-LEE-oh gal-uh-LAY) ilea was the first scientist to routinely use was one of the most important scientists of experiments to test his theories. For this, the Scientific Revolution. He was the first he is remembered as the father of experi­ person to study the sky with a telescope. mental science. With his telescope, Galileo discovered cra­ ters and mountains on the moon. He also "tJJ:!"111'"•?"?1'- Summarizing Whatwere discovered that orbit . two major achievements in astronomy?

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LETTER Galileo Defends His Work In 1613, Galileo (1564-1642) wrote a letter to the Grand Duchess Christina of Tus­ cany, the mother of the great banker Cosima de' Medici. In this letter, he defended himself against attackers who claimed that his ideas went against church teach­ ings. Galileo opened his letter with an explanation of his discoveries.

II Some years ago, as Your Serene Highness well knows, I discovered in the heavens many things that Galileo points out .,t,.. had not been seen before our own age. The novelty that many people [newness] of these things, as well as some conse­ are unhappy with quences which followed from them in contradiction his discoveries [contrast] to the physical notions [ideas] commonly simply because held among academic philosophers, stirred up they are new. ' l~ against me no small of professors-as if I had placed these things in the sky with my own Galileo defends ~?It hands in order to upset nature and overturn the his discoveries by . They seemed to forget that the increase pointing out that God created the of known truths stimulates [encourages] the in­ heavens. vestigation, establishment, and growth of the arts; can only study what not their diminution [decrease] or destruction.ll God put there. -from A Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina of from Go/ilea Ga/ile~ 7675

How does Galileo justify his search for knowledge?

Galileo studied the sky and performed experiments to learn about motion mechanics. Sir Isaac Newton One of Newton's laws is called the law of . You may know that gravity1s the The high point of the Scientific Revolu­ that attracts objects to each other. It's tion was marked by the publication of a the force that makes a dropped apple fall remarkable book. This book, published in to the -ground and that keeps the planets 1687, was Principia Mathematica. Its author f in orbit around the sun. was the English scientist Sir Isaac Newton. Newton's other three laws are called the Newton was one of the greatest and most laws of motion. They describe how objects influential scientists wl;lo ever lived. move in . You may have heard of one Newton studied and simplified the of them: "For every action there is an equal work of earlier scientists. In doing so, he: .. and opposite reaction." • reviewed everything scientists had been Newton proposed that the universe was learning, like a huge . Within this machine, • coupled it with his own observations all objects follow the laws he identified. In and ideas, and short, Newton explained how the physical • identified four theories that described world worked-and he was correct. New­ how the physical world worked. ton's laws became the foundation of nearly all scientific study until the 1900s. Some of his theories have been proven so Newton also invented , an many times that they are no longer called advanced form of mathematics that sci­ theories, but laws. entists use to solve complex problems. For this, and for his laws of motion, Newton is remembered as a great scientist. ' • .,,,,.w ..• ,,,. • Summarizing Why are Newton's theories called laws? Sir Isaac Newton 1642-1727 Sir Isaac Newton was interested in learning about the nature of , so he conducted a series of experiments. In Newton's time, most peo­ ple assumed that light was white. Newton proved, however, that light is actually made up of all of the colors of the rainbow. His research on light became the basis for his inven- • tion of the -the ty~. e of telescope found in most large observatories today.

Summarizing What did Newton prove about the nature of light? Newton's discoveries explained how the force of gravity pulls the moon toward the . earth, keeping it in orbit around our planet

362 CHAPTER 13 New Inventions These instruments-the microscope, the thermom­ During the Scientific Revolution, scientists eter, the telescope, and the invented new and better instruments. These barometer-are very com­ helped them study the natural world. mon today. In fact, you have Around .1590, a Dutch maker probably used at least one named Zacharias Janssen invented a simple of them yourself. But when microscope. The first p~rson to use a micro­ they were invented, they scope as a scientific instrument, though, were dramatic advances in was the Dutch scientist Antoni van Leeu­ technology. They gave sci en­ wenhoek (LAY-ven-hook) in the mid-1600s. tists the tools they needed to Examining a drop of pond water with his make more accurate obser­ microscope, he saw tiny plants and ani­ vations of the world and to mals not visible to the . conduct experiments. They In 1593, Galileo invented the ther­ were the tools of the Scien­ mometer. are used to mea­ tific Revolution. sure . About 50 years later an Italian doctor developed a more accurate I ;j I•,.HHili i' n:t Comparing model than Galileo's. How are the microscope and the The telescope was probably invented telescope similar? by a Dutch lens maker in 1608. The next year, Galileo built a much-improved tele­ scope that he used to make his important SUMMARY AND PREVIEW The work of astronomical discoveries. Copernicus, Brahe, Kepler, Galileo, and In 1643, the Italian scientist Evange­ Newton was central to the Scientific lista Torricelli invented the barometer. Revolution. In the next section, you will A barometer is a scientific instrument that learn more about the effects of these measures . are used scientists' accomplishments on society to help forecast the weather. then and now.

Section 2 Assessment

Reviewing Ideas, Terms, and People Gm 7.10.2 Critical Thinking 1. a. Recall What event caused Europeans to doubt 5. Comparing and Contrasting Draw a diagram like the ideas of ancient Greek authorities? the one below. Describe each individual's view of b. Explain How did the doubting of Greek author- how the universe is organized. ities help usher in the Scientific Revolution? · Scientist Ptolemy Copernicus Kepler 2. a. Identify Who was Galileo? View

b. Summarize How did Copernicus and Kepler ~c ·~ change people's view of the universe? 3. a. Identify For what laws is Isaac Newton most INNJ·JIK,az!~•w_. famous? 6. Noting Galileo's Achievements Now that you've b. Evaluate Why do you think Newton is consid­ read about Galileo, make a list of some of his ered the greatest figure of the Scientific Revolu­ major achievements. Then look back at your defini­ tion? ton of science from Section 1. How do Galileo's 4. Define What is a barometer? achievements match the basic goals of science?

THE SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION If YOU were there ... Main Ideas You are a scientist conducting an about falling objects. 1. The ideas of Francis Bacon You stand at the base of a tall tower, watching as two of your and Rene Descartes helped to clarify the scientific method. assistants drop balls from the top. The balls are the same size, 2. Science influenced new ideas but one is made of iron and one of wood. The iron ball is much about government. 3. Science and religion devel­ heavier, so you think that it will hit the ground f1rst. But to your oped a sometimes uneasy surprise, the two balls appear to hit the ground at the same time! relationship. You begin to think that all items will fall at the same . ~ f

The Big Idea How could you test your new theory? The Scientific Revolution led to the establishment of science as a method of learning, new ideas about government, and conflict T -~~'!""----~ with religious authorities. BUILDING BACKGROUND The great scientists of the Scientific Revolution were pioneers. Even as they made great discoveries, sci- ' Key Terms and People entists like the one described here had to find ways to explain what Francis Bacon, p. 364 they had learned and how it could affect society.

Rene Descartes, p. 365 = scientific method, p. 365 hypothesis, p. 366 Bacon, Descartes, and the Scientific Method 1 The Scientific Revolution led to a dramatic change in the way people learned about the world. The new, scientific way of gain­ ing knowledge had far-reaching effects. In fact, the Scientific Revolution still affects us today. 1 The first effect of the Scientific Revolution was the establish­ J ment of science as the most effective way for learning about the natural world. Two indiViduals played a leading role in gaining this acceptance of science.

~ Francis Bacon I lim 7.10.3 Understand the sci­ Francis Bacon was an English philosopher who had read the entific method advanced by Bacon I and Descartes, the influence of new works of the great scientists of the Scientific Revolution. He was scientific rationalism on the growth extremely impressed with what he read. He noted how these of democratic ideas, and the coex­ scientists, using observations, facts, experiments, and theories, istence of science with traditional religious beliefs. were revealing the truth about how nature worked. ~

364 CHAPTER 13 • Scientists should observe the world and gather • Doubt everything until it can be proven with reason . data, or information, about it. • The natural world operates like a machine and • Scientists can conduct experiments to gather data. follows basic physical laws. • Scientists can develop theories to explain their data • Individual existence is the one acceptable truth. and then test them through more experiments. "I think, therefore I am~·

The Scientific Method

The ideas of Bacon and Descartes led to the scientific method­ a method for gathering and testing ideas about the world.

Bacon argued that science should be most European scholars had been support­ pursued in a systematic fashion. He even ing for generations. They believed knowl­ tried to get the king of to provide edge begins with faith; Descartes said it for scientific research. If science begins with doubt. were pursued consistently and logically, Descartes didn't just mean that obser­ Bacon wrote, then human knowledge vations and experiments were needed for would continually advance over the years. this . These things, he said, took place In 1605, Bacon published his ideas in a in the material world, and people might be book titled The Advancement ofLearning. tricked by their senses. Instead, Descartes emphasized that people must use clear Rene Descartes thinking and reason to establish proof. Another thinker who made great contribu­ tions to the establishment of science was The Scientific Method ACADEMIC the French philosopher Rene Descartes Today scientists use a procedure called VOCABULARY (ruh-NAY day-CART). the scientific method when doing their proc~dure a senes of steps Descartes believed that should research. The scientific method is a step-by- taken to accom- be accepted as true if it wasn't proven to step method for performing experiments plish a task be true. This differed from the belief that and other scientific research.

THE SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION -365 Science in School If you have performed an experiment in science class, then you've seen the scientific method at work. Here, students are performing an experiment to learn about falling objects. Students and scientists still use the scientific method because it helps them rationally solve problems. They conduct experiments to test their hypotheses. If their experiments don't produce the results they expect, they change their hypotheses and start over. Only after getting the same results time after time do scientists consider their findings conclusive.

How does the scientific method help scientists solve problems?

The scientific method combines Bacon's from a theory in that a hypothesis has idea of a systematic scientific process, Des­ not yet been tested. cartes's insistence on proof and clear rea­ 4. Testing the hypothesis by performing soning, and the work of other scientists. experiments. Using the scientific method, scientists have 5. Recording and analyzing data gathered learned more about the universe in the few from the experiments. hundred years since the Scientific Revolu­ 6. Drawing conclusions from the data tion than in all of the thousands of years collected. that came before. Because of this, the basics After scientists have concluded their exper­ of the scientific method-observation and iments, they typically publish their results. ACADEMIC experimentation-are considered the main This sharing of ideas is very important for VOCABULARY principles of modern science. two . . principles basic There are six basic steps in the scientific beliefs, rules, or First, publishing results lets other scien­ laws method: tists try to reproduce the experiments. By reproducing experiments, scientists can 1. Stating the problem. The problem is determine whether the results are the same. often a question that begins with why. If they are, they can be reasonably sure that For example, Copernicus's problem the results are accurate. today would be stated, "Why do the , publishing results spreads scien­ planets move as they do?" tific knowledge. New scientific knowledge 2. Gathering information. This can involve builds on previous knowledge. Sir Isaac New­ reading what other scientists have writ­ ton once wrote, "If I have seen further it is by ten and making observations. standing on the shoulders of Giants." 3. Forming a hypothesis. A hypothesis is a solution that the scientist proposes to Sequencing What are the solve the problem. A hypothesis differs steps in the scientific method?

366 CHAPTER 13 Science and Government Democratic Ideas Some of the most important effects of the One way in which scientists thought they Scientific Revolution had nothing to do could improve society was by changing with science at all. When philosophers its government. Scientists' use of reason began applying scientific thought to other and logic during the Scientific Revolution areas of human life, they came up with helped pave the way for the beginnings of some startling new ideas. democratic thought in Europe. As scientists like Sir Isaac Newton stud­ The of Reason ied the world, they discovered laws that By the end of the Scientific Revolution, one governed nature. In time, some scientists thing had become clear to many European began to think that there must be laws that thinkers: human reason, or logical thought, governed human behavior as well. Once was a powerful tool. After all, scientists using people learned what these laws were, the reason had made many discoveries about scientists argued, they could improve their the universe in a relatively short time. lives and their societies. Since reason had proven itself as a way But the idea that people's lives were to learn some of nature's great secrets, might governed by laws had a deeper meaning reason also be used to solve the problems as well. If all people were governed by the facing people? Philosophers decided to same laws, then it stood to reason that use reason when they considered society's all people must be equal. This idea of the problems like poverty and war, or what equality of all people was a fundamental type of government is. best. step in the development of democratic This use of reason to consider the prob­ ideas in Europe. lems of society led philosophers to look at the world in a new way. They thought Identifying Cause and Effect they could use reason to determine how to How did the growth of science help lead to the improve society. growth of democratic ideas? I

These beliefs led people ..1 to call for personal free- . dom, individual rights, M and equality-basic 1\~, ideas of . ,, /,! 1~~ ~~'\''

Political thinkers believed that natural laws could also explain the behavior of people. They wanted to use their understanding of human behavior to improve society.

THE SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION 367 Science and Religion to doubt key elements of the faith. Church officials feared this would undermine the The Roman Catholic Church was a pow­ Church's influence. erful force in Europe during the time of the Scientific Revolution. The birth and The Trial of Galileo growth of science led to conflicts between The conflict between science and the ~ scientists and the Church. Church was illustrated by a trial. Galileo published a book that supported the view Reason for Conflict that the planets orbit the sun. For this, Focus oN There were two related parts to the conflict he was put on trial by the , a READING between science and the Church. The first Church court that investigated people who What sentences point to a was that the new science was putting forth questioned Church authority. contrast between ideas that contradicted Church teach­ Catholic officials insisted that Gali­ scientific and ings. For example, Copernicus's idea that leo publicly reject his findings and accept religious ideas? the earth orbited the sun contradicted the Catholic teachings that the earth was the Church teaching that the earth was at the center of the universe and did not move. center of the universe. Under threat of torture, Galileo agreed. Still, A second part of the conflict was relat­ legend has it that as Galileo left his trial, he ed to the first. When people contradicted muttered, "And yet it does move." I the Church's teachings, they weakened the Although he is remembered for ) Church. Church officials were afraid that opposing this Church teaching, Galileo questioning even one Church teaching was a devout Catholic. He believed that might lead to more and more questions experimentation was a search for an about the Church. People might even start understanding of God's creation.

368 CHAPTER 13 touches your life every day. Therefore, the Scientific Revolution ranks as one of the most influential events in history.

= v ?nl"tlt •••,,, ,. Analyzing Why were science and the Catholic Church at odds during the Scientific Revolution?

SUrlriARY AND PREVIEW The scientific method became the standard method for all scientific study. New n.e painting at left shows Galileo defending himself before Church offi­ based on scientific thinking would later cials. Still, Galileo and other scientists influence government. However, scien­ were deeply religious, like the Italian tific teachings would sometimes conflict monk and above. with religious teachings. In the next unit, you will turn your attention away from Europe and learn about the early civiliza­ tions of the Americas.

Knowledge and Belief Many of you have been read­ ing about held views similar to Galileo's. For the scientists of the Scientific Revo­ Reviewing Ideas, Terms, and People lim 7.10.3 lution, science and traditional religious 1. a. Define What is the scientific method? b. Explain Why did Francis Bacon want the king to fund beliefs could exist at the same time. scientific research? Nicolaus Copernicus served as a Church 2. a. Identify What type of government began to develop official. Sir Isaac Newton saw a close con­ using ideas from the Scientific Revolution? nection between science and religion. For b. Draw Conclusions Why did political philosophers example, Newton believed that all begin to make greater use of reason in their work? in nature were actions directed by God. l. a. Recall Why did the Inquisition put Galileo on trial? Bacon, too, was a religious man. He b. Summarize What caused conflict between science and wrote that knowledge "is a rich storehouse the Roman Catholic Church? for the glory of the Creator." Unlike New­ Critical Thinking ton, Bacon stressed the separation of reason 4. Understanding Cause and Effect and faith. He argued that religious leaders Copy the diagram. Identify / - ~~- b. shouldn't try to explain scientific matters. effects of the Scientific ' In turn, he said that scientific thinkers Revolution. Add as many 0·. "~-~ 0 ,,."·· arrows and circles as you need. "~, ~ shouldn't try to interpret religious matters. Despite the conflicts, science developed rapidly after the Scientific Revolution. 5. Planning Your Defense In this section, you read about Scientists made-and continue to make­ the Church's objections to Galilee's ideas. How might you countless discoveries. Scientific knowledge argue against those objections? Look back over your notes has changed human life dramatically and from the previous two sections to get some ideas.

THE SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION 369 Analyzing Tables

8 Study the information. Note the numbers in each row and column. Read across rows and Like graphs, tables present numerical data. The data down columns. are usually listed side by side for easy reference and comparison. A table is especially useful for organiz­ 0 Use critical thinking skills to compare and ing several different categories of data. Since the contrast numbers, identify cause-and-effect data in each row or column are related, you can eas­ relationships, and note statistical trends. Form ily compare numbers and see relationships. hypotheses and draw conclusions.

Follow these guidelines to read and analyze a table. The table below provides information on planets in 0 Read the table's title to determine its . All the solar system. Interpret the table to answer the the data presented in the table will be related in following questions. some way to this subject. 1 . Which planets were unknown to Kepler, Galileo, f) Identify the data. Note the headings and labels and other scientists of the 1500s and 1600s? of the table's columns and rows. This will tell 2. What relationship does the table show between you how the data are organized. A table may the length of a planet's year and its distance also contain notes in parentheses. These explain from the sun? the units in which the data should be read. 3. Why did remain undiscovered for so long?

Planets of the Solar System Planet I When Diameter Minimum distance Distance from length of discovered I (in miles) I from Earth (in millions Sun (in millions year (in Earth of miles) of miles) years) ancient times 3,024 57 36 0.24 ancient times 7,504 26 67 0.62 Earth 7,909 93 1.00 Mars I ancient times 4,212 49 141 ·1.88 Jupiter I ancient times 88,534 390 482 11.86 I prehistoric times 74,400 792 885 29.46 Uranus I 1781 32,488 1,687 1,780 84.01 1846 31,279 2,695 2,788 164.80 Pluto 1930 1,364 3,573 3,666 247.70

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Use the visual summary below to help you review the main ideas of the chapter.

The roots of the Scientists like The ideas of Scientific Copernicus and Bacon and Revolution Newton made Descartes helped included Greek important create the and Muslim discoveries about scientific method. science, the universe. Renaissance humanism, and world exploration.

Reviewing Vocabulary, Comprehension and Terms, and People Critical Thinking Complete each sentence by filling in the blank with the SECTION 1 (Pages 354-357) em 7.10.1 correct term from the chapter. 8. a. Recall When did the Scientific Revolution 1. In science, a logical explanation for observed occur? facts is called a(n) ____. b. Analyze How did Muslim scholars contribute 2. Greek used logic and reason to to the Scientific Revolution? explain what they observed in nature. c. Evaluate Do you agree or disagree with the 3. The first scientist to argue that the planets statement that the Scientific Revolution was the orbited the sun was ____ single most important event in the intellectual 4. put forth important theories in his history of humankind? Why? book, Principia Mathematica. SECTION 2 (Pages 358-363) em 7.10.2 5. The is a set of steps that scientists 9. a. Describe What was Nicolaus Copernicus's follow. theory about the planets and the sun? 6. One important of the Scientific Revo- b. Compare and Contrast How were Coperni­ lution was the , an instrument that cus's and Kepler's theories about the movement measures air pressure. of the planets similar? How were they different? 7. believed that nothing should be c. Elaborate Choose one invention from the accepted as true if it wasn't proven to be true. Scientific Revolution and explain how it affects your life.

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SECTION 3 (Pages 364-369) lim 7.10.3 Reviewing Themes 10. a. Describe How did the Scientific Revolution 14. Science and Technology How do you know the help inspire democratic ideas? earth orbits the sun? Did you gain that knowl­ b. Analyze Why did many scientists believe sci­ edge using methods similar to those used before ence and religion could exist at the same time? or during the Scientific Revolution? Explain c. Elaborate What did Sir Isaac Newton mean your answer. when he wrote, "If I have seen further it is by 15. Society and Culture How did the birth of science standing on the shoulders of Giants"? lead to the growth of democratic ideas?

Social Studies Skills Reading Skills Understanding Tables An invention from the Scientific Understanding Comparison and Contrast Read the Revolution-the barometer-is used to record air pres­ paragraph below and answer the questions that follow. sure during a hurricane. Scientists measure the strength of a hurricane on a scale from 1-5, with 5 being the strongest. Study the data in the table below about Two scientists who played a vital role in the Scientific Hurricane Frances in 2004. Use the table to answer Revolution were Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes the questions that follow. Kepler. Copernicus, who was Polish, lived from 1473 to 1543. Kepler, who was German, lived from 1571 to 1630. Date and Wind speed Air pressure Category Both men were astronomers. Copernicus's great contri­ Time (mph) (mb) bution was his theory that the planets all orbit the sun. I Kepler's great contribution was his theory that the orbits 9/1 12 :00 noon 120 937 4 of the planets are elliptical, rather than circular. Both of 9/2 12:00 noon 125 939 4 these theories overturned ideas that people had believed 9/3 12 :00 noon 110 957 3 for more than 1,400 years. 9/4 12:00 noon 90 960 2 16. Compare the lives of Copernicus and Kepler by 9/5 11:00 am 80 963 1 identifying three similarities they had. 17. Contrast the lives of Copernicus and Kepler by 11. What happened to the air pressure as the identifying three differences between them. hurricane got weaker? 12. On what days did the air pressure of the hurricane measure 950mb or greater?

18. Giving Your Speech Prepare your speech for Using the Internet defending your client. Begin with an introduc­ tion. Then present your main points in support 13. Activity: Researching Scientists and Their of your claim, supporting your points with Discoveries Imagine a time when the basic reasons or evidence. Try to anticipate the other understanding of the universe was yet to be side's points and address them in your speech. revealed and statements like "The sun revolves End your speech with a conclusion. around the earth" were considered true. Amaz­ Write sentences describing each of your ing discoveries were made d~ring the Scientific points. These notes will help you remember Revolution. Enter the activity keyword. Then what you want to say in your speech. When you create a chart of important scientists of that give your speech, be sure to make eye contact time, their key discoveries or inventions, the with your audience, use a pleasant tone of voice, way in which each discovery influenced society, and speak with confidence. and how information about the discoveries has evolved over the years.

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DIRECTIONS: Read each question, and write the II Sir Isaac Newton is one of the most impor­ letter of the best response. tant participants in the Scientific Revolution because of his D A observation that objects in the universe follow orderly laws. B first use of the telescope to study the solar system and the universe. C application of the scientific method to learn about the organs of the . D invention of the microscope and use of it to discover the existence of .

D The two Europeans generally credited with developing the modern scientific method are A Galilee Galilei and Sir Isaac Newton. B Sir Isaac Newton and Francis Bacon. C Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes. D Rene Descartes and Sir Isaac Newton. The pioneering work of which early sci­ entist produced this understanding of the solar system? Connecting with Past Learnings A Francis Bacon 0 In Grade 6 you learned about the inter­ B Nicolaus Copernicus est that many ancient civilizations had C Antoni van in astronomy. Which European scientist D Isaac Newton would have been least interested in the ancients' work? D The fundamental principles of the modern A Tycho Brahe scientific method are B Galilee Galilei A logic and mathematical theories. C Antoni van Leeuwenhoek B common beliefs of science and religion. D Johannes Kepler C very detailed record keeping. D observation and experimentation. D The event you learned about earlier in this course that was most responsible for the Scientific Revolution was D The basis of the Scientific Revolution of the 1500s and 1600s is found mainly in the A the Renaissance. A writings of early Catholic popes and monks. B the fall of Rome. B inventions of the ancient Chinese. C the development of feudalism. C sponsorship of scientists by powerful D the Crusades. European kings. D work of ancient Greeks and Muslim scholars.

"- THE SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION 373 A Social Studies Assignment Collect information and write Report an informative report on a topic related to the Renais­ ou play many roles when you write a research report. As sance or to the Reformation. a detective, you track down information about a subject. Use one of these topics, or Y choose your own topic: As a judge, you determine what information is credible. As a • The importance of reporter, you write clearly about what you have learned. In to the Renaissance the process, you can reach a deeper understanding of history. • 's contribu­ tions to the Reformation 1. Prewrite Choosing a Topic Here are two keys to choosing a good topic for research: Choosing a Point of • You find the topic interesting. View Your audience should find • You can find several sources of information on it. your report informative and A good topic is broad enough that you can find information, but nar­ believable. One part of being believable is writing your report from row enough to cover in detail. You can narrow a topic by looking at a the third-person point of view. That small part of it and breaking that part into even smaller parts. means you never bring yourself or Renaissance -+ Renaissance Artists -+ Leonardo's Achievements your own opinions into the report. Developing a Research Question Watch for the pronouns/, me, and Starting with a question helps focus your research. For example, here we. If you are using those words, you are bringing your own opinion into the is a question on the topic "The Achievements of ": report. How did Leonardo's achievements reflect the ideas of the Renaissance? The answer to your question becomes your thesis, or big idea.

Finding Historical Information Look for answers to your research question in at least three sources of historical information besides your textbook. For each source, write down the kinds of information shown below. To help with taking notes, put a circled number next to each source.

. [i;] CD Encyclopedia article: ® Book: Author. Title. ' "Article Title." Name of City of Publication: l1f.i1 Writing 7.2.3 Write research Enc:xclorzedia. Edition or ; Publisher, Year published. reports. year published. ; '

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I ,I I Publication name. I Web Site. Date of electronic J Date: page number( s ). publication. Date informa- l I tion was accessed (uri). 374 UNIT 6 Taking Notes Checking Other As you read your sources, carefully write down facts, details, and quo­ Sources Get a more complete tations related to your research question. Take these types of notes: picture of your subject by consulting Paraphrases The source's ideas in your own words sources with different opinions. For Summaries The source's main points in your own words example, reading both praise and Direct quotations The source's exact words inside quotation criticism of the Medicis will give you marks a more balanced view of the family. Next to each note, write the number of the source and the number of the page that contains the information.

Organizing Your Ideas and Information How can you organize your research information? Here are two good ways: • Chronological order (the order that events occurred) • Order of importance (usually least to most important) Use one of these orders to organize your notes in an outline. Here is a partial outline of the main body of a paper about Leonardo da Vinci.

Big Idea: Because of his many talents and interests, Leonardo da Vinci embodied the sprit of the Renaissance. I. Leonardo's artistic talents A. Painting B. Sculpture C. Architecture II. Leonardo's other talents A. Inventor B. C. Town planner Ill. Leonardo's interest in learning A. Nature B. Technology

2. Write Here is a framework that can help you as you write a first draft.

Body Conclusion • Start with a quote or an interesting • Present information about at least • Summarize your main points. historical fact. three sub-points of your big idea. • Restate your big idea in slightly • State your report's big idea. • Write at least one paragraph for different words. • Provide historical background each of these main (or sub-) points. • You might comment on how the readers need to understand your • Include supporting details, facts, or information in your report relates to big idea. examples in each paragraph. other historical events.

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Studying a Model Here is a model of a research report. Study it to see how one student developed a paper. The first and last paragraphs are shown in full. The paragraphs in the body of the paper are summarized.

He may have been the greatest painter of the Renaissance. INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH 1 He was also its greatest sculptor and its greatest architect. In

Attention grabber addition, he was a notable inventor, engineer, town planner, and mapmaker. In his spare time, he filled his sketchbook with detailed drawings of plants, animals, and machines. His I name was Leonardo da Vinci. Many experts consider him to be the greatest genius in history. With his extraordinary Statement of Thesis or Big Idea talent and wide-ranging interests, Leonardo da Vinci embodied the spirit of the Renaissance.

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Body Paragraphs In the first paragraph of the body of the research report, the student briefly describes a painting, a sculpture, and a building designed by Leonardo. For each example, the student cites expert opinions about the work's merit.

In the next paragraph, the student discusses Leonardo's non-artistic talents-his inventions and his work as an engineer and town planner. As in the previous paragraph, the student cites expert opinions.

In the last paragraph of the body, the student gives examples of Leonardo's interest in nature and technology. The student also discusses Leonardo's notebooks and quotes expert opinions about the work. ~

CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH Artist, sculptor, architect, engineer, and observer of nature­ Summary of Main Points Leonardo displayed his genius in a wide variety of fields. A Statement of Big Idea Renaissance person is someone who can do almost anything General Comment about the well. Since Leonardo da Vinci was a genius at almost Topic everything, he embodied the spirit of the Renaissance. He was the ultimate Renaissance person.

Notice that each paragraph uses the same organizational pattern as the entire paper. Each paragraph expresses a main idea, then provides information to support that idea. One is that only the last paragraph ends with a concluding statement.

376 UNIT 6 3. Evaluate and Revise Evaluating Sources Not Evaluating and Revising Your Draft all sources of information are equal. Some are not reliable or trustworthy. Carefully read your first draft. Ask the questions below to decide which You have to be especially careful parts of your first draft should be revised. about Internet sources since anyone can create an Internet site. For Evaluating and Revising an Informative Report example, do not use a Web page created by a 10-year-old to find • Does the introduction begin with • Are all facts, details, and examples an interesting quotation or fact? accurate? Are they clearly related information about Leonardo's art. Look for a reliable source-an art • Does your introduction include a to the ideas they support? clear statement of your big idea? • Does the conclusion summarize historian or an art museum. • Does your introduction give any the main points? needed background information? • Does the conclusion restate the big • Is the report clearly organized in idea in different words? either chronological order or order • Have you included a list of at least of importance? three sources you used? • Does the body of your report have at least three paragraphs, each developing one point under your big idea?

4. Proofread and Publish Identifying Sources Proofreading If your teacher asks you to show your After revising your report, read it carefully before sharing it. Look espe­ sources in the body of your paper, cially for these things. you can use parenthetical citations. • Proper spelling and capitalization of names for people, places, Enclose the author's last name (or things, and events. if no author is given, the first major word of the source title) followed by • Correct punctuation marks around direct quotations. the page number.

Publishing Example Choose one or more of these ideas to publish your report. Between 1485 and 1490, Leonardo • Turn your report into an informative speech and share it with da Vinci created plans for advanced classmates. weapons and submarines • Make a display that includes your report and helpful illustrations. (Renaissance 1). Place it in a hallway display case or the library. • Submit your report to an online discussion group that focuses on the Renaissance or the Reformation. Ask for feedback.

Practice and Apply Use the steps and strategies outlined in this workshop to research and write a research report on the Renaissance or the Reformation.

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