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Scientific method

AP European History Scientific Revolution

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Chapter 16: Toward a New Heaven and a New Earth: The Scientific Revolution Background to the Scientific Revolution Medieval Science dominated by religious beliefs Renaissance Humanists Contradictions of Aristotle and Galen Renaissance Artists and their impact on scientific study Close observations of nature Perspective and anatomical proportions very inaccurate; used animals to compare with humans Technical Problems not logical and was very spiritually based; inaccurate Mathematics Hermetic Magic the belief that the world is a living embodiment of divinity. Math and magic could solve the world?s problems Alchemy the math and magic Toward a New Heaven: A Revolution in Astronomy Aristotle, Claudius Ptolemy, and Christian theology Geocentric Universe

Scientific Method Outline

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Scientific method - processes by which scientists conduct investigations * There is no one "scientific method". Scientists actually use a variety of techniques to learn more about the world around us. However, many experimental studies would recognize the following steps: A. Statement of the problem B. Hypothesis formation - An "educated guess" C. Experiment 1. experimental group 2. control group D. Collection of data E. Analysis of results F. Conclusion - Reject or accept the hypothesis G. Communication of findings * Considerations pertaining to the scientific method: A. Hypothesis must be testable B. Sample size must be sufficiently large C. Experiment must have proper controls D. Experiment must be reproducible

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SAT Writing???? ???SAT??????? 1. Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and assignment below: (2005.3) We must seriously question the idea of majority rule. The majority grinned and jeered when Columbus said the world was round. The majority threw him into a dungeon for his discoveries. Where is the logic in the notion that the opinion held by a majority of people should have the power to influence our decisions? Adapted from James A. Reed, ?Majority Rule? Assignment: Is the opinion of the majority?in government or in any other circumstances?a poor guide? Plan

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