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384 BCE
Aristotle
A philosopher and teacher from Greece, who taught Alexander the Great. Aristotle made discoveries to everything from biology to human morals. -
1214
Roger Bacon
An English scientist, monk, alchemist, and philosopher of the 1200's. He was a well known scholar due to his studies at Oxford and Paris. Bacon was one of the first people to prefer scientific beliefs over the religious beliefs. -
1214
The Scientific Method
The steps to do a scientific experiment and get results. You make a question, do research, make and test a hypothesis through an experiment, study results, test your hypothesis, and then get your results. This affected the Scientific Revolution because it helped scientists get more accurate results while they came up and tested their experiments. The Scientific Method started in 1241 by Roger Bacon -
1473
Nicolaus Copernicus
A Polish scientist who founded new beliefs and forms of astronomy. He demonstrated that Earth is a planet that revolves around the sun. Nicolaus went against Roman astronomer, Ptolemy stating that the sun is the center of the universe. -
1500
Alchemy
Alchemists studied magic and tried to incorporate it into science. Some of the tools they used have the same concept as some of the other tools and procedures of later scientists. -
1514
Andreas Vesalius
A scientist from Belgium who helped start the study of Anatomy through studies, illustrations, and eventually publishing a book. -
1543
Scientific Revolution
The period of time where people started making new scientific and mathematical discoveries. Developments in astronomy, physics, and biology also shaped the Scientific Revolution. Some people living during the revolution also started favoring the beliefs based on science instead of the more common religious beliefs. -
1561
Francis Bacon
Philosopher and scientist born in London in 1561. He studied a broad variety of sciences, such as geometry, algebra, astronomy, and physical science. He focused more on making discoveries through experiments rather then thinking skills. -
1564
Galileo Galilei
An Italian scientist whom was fascinated by science and mathematics, and created the telescope to study the skies. He observed planets and came to the conclusion that not all of the planets revolve around Earth. People did not believe him and said the telescope was the work of the devil because Galileo's findings went against the Bible. He published his findings and sketches. He greatly effected the studies of modern science and mechanics. -
1571
Johannes Kepler
Johannes Kepler was a well-known German mathematician and astrologer who was an important figure in the scientific revolution. He used experiments and math to test out different theories to see if they were accurate. Kepler published a book in 1609 about the movement of planets. -
1578
William Harvey
Doctor from the United Kingdom. William was the first person to be able to fully explain how blood circulates through the veins, heart and arteries. -
René Descartes
A french philosopher who also studied mathematics. René had so many great ideas and provided many advancements, that he became known as a leader of the scientific revolution. His studies with mathematics and light, led to the law of refraction. Descartes was sent away to live in Sweden because his discoveries went against the church's beliefs. -
Robert Boyle
Scientist from Ireland who showed how temperature and pressure affect the space that a gas occupies. Boyle studied chemistry, physics, and philosophy, while also being an inventor. -
The Trial of Galileo Galilei
The trial tool place because of the book Galileo wrote called, Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems. The book went against the beliefs of the Catholic Church, so they decided to put Galileo on trial. The church said it was not acceptable because it went against the theory that the earth was the center of the universe. Galileo believed the Copernican System, where the sun is at the center. He lost the trial and was put under house arrest till death. -
Isaac Newton
Scientist from England, who studied planets and gravity. Newton's discoveries changed the way people thought about gravity. He made the law of universal gravitation, and published a book on his advancements of Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, and Johannes Kepler. He had a huge impact on science, and still today, his discoveries make an impact on automobiles, and space travel. -
Law of Conservation of Matter
One of the most important principals in chemistry. Antoine Lavoisier proved that matter can change to a solid, liquid, or gas but it can never be destroyed or created. This principal is still important today, and is still being taught in schools.
