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The Period Where Changes Begin

By AshantiJoyner
  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to

    Scientific Revolution

  • Nov 20, 1514

    The astronomical theory

    The astronomical theory
    Nicholaus Copernicus created the astronomical theory in 1514. He first got the idea about the planets, the sun, and space during his studies at The University of Bologna and Padua after witnissing a lunar eclipse in Rome 1500. This discovery has helped us to better understand our galaxy, where we are in space, and how we are affected by the sun.
  • Nov 21, 1564

    The Lead Pencil

    The Lead Pencil
    Creator of the 'Lead' pencil is still unknown.The pencil was created in 1564 in England. This invention has helped us because we now have an unlimited supply of writing tools.

  • Thermometer

    Thermometer
    The thermometer was invented by Galileo Galilei in 1593. The thrmometer is an imporrtant invention inour lives today because it helps us tell the temperature outside thereefore helping us prepare for our day.

  • compound microscope

    compound microscope
    Zacharias Janssen invented a compound microscope in 1595. The ways that this invention has helpled us is that it allows scienists to study smaller animals and substances such as butterfly wings and molecules

  • Mercury Barometer

    Mercury Barometer
    The mercury barometer was invented by Evangelista Torricelli in 1643. The mercury barometer has helped not only us but people in other parts of the world. Because of this invention we can now tell what the air pressure is outside.

  • Three laws of motion

    Three laws of motion
    Issac Newton discovered the three laws of motion while he was in a garden while drinking tea. He discovered it when he noticed an apple falling from a tree.This discovery was important because we now know and understand what gravity is and how it works.

  • Swim fins

    Swim fins
    Benjamin Franklin invented swim fins at the age of 11 in 1713. Ben invented these fins in his home in New England. This invention helps us because it helps swimmers gain speed while thay are underwater.

  • Piano

    Piano
    The piano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori in Pauda, Italy during 1720. This invention has helped us by giving us a new sense of music. We still use this invemtion today for it is a piece of most of our musical songs today.