The scientific method

The scientific method

The scientific revolution

Francis Bacon

Roger Bacon

Galileo Galilei

3) Form a hypothesis

4) Perform the experiment

2) Research

5) Make observations

1) Ask a question

Is used to verify, and prove scientific knowledge.

6) Make conclusions

7) Present your results

A series of events that lead the the start of modern science.

The scientific method was made.

Logical reasoning became more favored than abstract reasoning

The new criteria for explanation was accepted as "how", and not "why".

Took place in the 16th, and 17th centuries starting in 1543

Started in astronomy, and replaced the Greek scientific views

Was an English philosopher

Born in 1220, and died in 1292

He was the first to describe the process of gunpowder in detail, and suggested the ideas of motorized ships.

He played a key part in the making of the scientific method.

Suggested the use of hypothesis, experiments, observations, and verification.

Francis Bacon was an English Renaissance statesman.

Is known for promoting use of the scientific method

He pushed for the use of empiricism

Created the Francis Bacon theory to help with the proof of experiments.

Born in 1909, and died in 1992

Made very significant scientific discoveries

Was accused of heresy, and kept under house arrest until his death in 1642.

Galileo was an Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer.

Discovered a way to increase telescope magnification drasticalyl

Discovered the 4 largest moons of Jupiter

Invented a variant of the thermometer