World History: The Scientific Revolution Lesson

In this full World History lesson, students explore how the Scientific Revolution radically changed the way people understood the universe and the natural world. From the heliocentric theory to the scientific method, this lesson explains how key thinkers challenged medieval beliefs using observation, experimentation, and reason—laying the foundation for modern science.

Students will examine the contributions of influential scientists like Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Pasteur, and Watt, and learn how the printing press, the Protestant Reformation, and classical texts sparked an intellectual revolution that reshaped Western thought.

🧠 Topics Covered:

Causes of the Scientific Revolution: printing press, classical texts, and Reformation

Development and impact of the scientific method

Rejection of the geocentric model and acceptance of heliocentrism

Contributions of Copernicus, Galileo, Boyle, Newton, Pasteur, and Watt

Concept of natural law and the shift toward secular thinking

Advances in chemistry, physics, medicine, and technology

Connection to the Enlightenment and modern science

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🎯 Lesson Objective:
Students will evaluate how the Scientific Revolution changed the way people viewed the universe and nature, and assess the long-term impact of scientific reasoning on society and modern knowledge.

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