REVOLUTION Flashcards
is an organized body of knowledge, wisdom,
and experiences concerning the natural and physical
world, this conception has evolved to include attitudes,
processes, and skills through which science as a body of
knowledge is formed
Science (Pawilen 2006).
In historical perspective, _________ is an intellectual as
well as a social activity carried out by humans in their
pursuit to have a better understanding of the natural
world
Science (Gribbin 2003).
It is a process of finding out and a system for organizing
and reporting discoveries
Science (Lind 1997).
How can Science be defined? It is an _____. It comprises with ideas, beliefs, theories,
and all systematic reasons, and observations on the
natural and physical world.
• It is a _________. It includes activities
of humans to acquire better understanding of the world.
• It is a _____________. It is a subject in basic
education, or a study that deals with the process of
teaching and learning. It is also known as school science.
• It is an _________. It incorporates a methodical
and applied study involving experimentation and
observations.
idea, personal and social activity, It is a course or field of study, It is an intellectual activity
It is an era of enlightenment and
intellectualization that nurtured the developments
in the fields of mathematics, physics, astronomy,
biology, and chemistry that changed the
observations of society and gave birth to the
scientific processes and experimentations.
Scientific Revolution
It is asserted to have commenced in early 16th
century until the 18th century in Europe. This is
triggered by the invention of the printing machines
that allowed printing of books and other reading
materials.
It was the golden age for the people committed to
principles of science.
Scientific Revolution
scientific revolution asserted to have commenced in early _______________ in Europe. This is
triggered by the invention of the printing machines
that allowed printing of books and other reading
materials.
16th
century until the 18th century
In 1500s, Copernicus’ idea and model of the
universe was fundamentally completed. Later,
he disseminated a summary of his works to his
close friends in a manuscript called __________
Commentariolus (Little Commentary).
his scientific ideas were an example of
what is called today as a thought experiment.
Nicolaus Copernicus
The publication of his book ________________ in 1543 is often cited as the
start of the scientific revolution.
De revolutionibus
orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the
Heavenly Spheres) by Nicolaus Copernicus
In his book, Copernicus presented a model of
the universe in which everything moved around
a particular center at consistent rate, placing
the sun to be the centerpiece of the universe
while all the planets are orbiting the sun every
year (Gribbin 2003).
De revolutionibus orbium coelestium by Nicolaus Copernicus
In his model, Copernicus outlined
two kinds of planetary motions:
°the orbits of Venus and Mercury lay
inside the orbit of the Earth, thus, closer
to the Sun; and
• the orbits of Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter
lay outside of the Earth’s orbit, thus,
farther from the Sun.
He is prominent for his theory of evolution that
significantly and radically changed our concept
of the world’s creation and its evolution.
Charles Darwin
In 1589, Darwin published his book ________________, which is considered the most important
work in scientific literature.
The origin of Species
“A genius who came from a line of intellectually
gifted and wealthy family.” Johnson 2012
Charles Darwin
