Nicolaus Copernicus- Polish astronomer who produced a workable model of the solar system with the sun in the center.
Heliocentric Theory-Sun-centered.
Johannes Kepler-German astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion.
Galileo Galilei-Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars.
Scientific Method-A method of research in which a problem is identified, relevant data are gathered, a hypothesis is formulated from these data, and the hypothesis is empirically tested.
Francis bacon-An english philosopher , statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist and author.
René Descartes-Was a French philosopher, mathematician, physicist, and writer.
Isaac Newton-English philosopher and mathematician: formulator of the law of gravitation
1. Scholars began to question the scientific ideas of the ancient thinkers or the Bible by observing nature for themselves.
2. With the creation of the scientific method, Scientists began creating new tools/instruments to make observations.
3. During the Renaissance, there weren't any good explanations about nature.
4. People who used math as a tool for things began using it to get a better understanding of nature.
