Part 3 - The Scientific Revolution
Part 3 - Scientific Revolution (20th, 22nd 27th, 29th
PROJECT Description:
You are going to do a NEWCAST to present on each part of this project
Will you use music? Re-enactments? Interviews? Poetry? Will you use cartoons? Man in the field? Man on the scene? Point/Counterpoint?
In groups of 3-4 students you will present. Each group will have 2 LEAD ANCHORS. 1 INTERVIEWER. 1 INTERVIEWEE. (Be Creative: Add a sports anchor, a weather person, an Entertainment analysis, etc)
3. The Scientific Revolution
The first part of this project involves research into the Scientific Revolution. You will find as much background information on the time period, answering the following questions:
1. What was the Scientific Revolution?
2. Why was it called a Revolution?
3. When did the Scientific Revolution occur?
4. What kinds of things did the Scientific Revolution produce?
5. How did the Scientific Revolution affect the people of the times?
6. How did the Church react to the Scientific Revolution?
Explain the lasting impact the following people and events had on the world as we know it. Questions for this part of the project will be found at http://www.madera.k12.ca.us/webquestweb/scientificrevolution.htm
Group 1 Galileo http://www.madera.k12.ca.us/webquestweb/Scientific%20Revolution/galileo.htm
Group 2 Kepler http://www.madera.k12.ca.us/webquestweb/Scientific%20Revolution/johanneskelper.htm
Group 3 Robert Hooke http://www.madera.k12.ca.us/webquestweb/Scientific%20Revolution/roberthooke.htm
Group 4 Isaac Newton http://www.madera.k12.ca.us/webquestweb/Scientific%20Revolution/newton.htm
Group 5 Copernicus http://www.madera.k12.ca.us/webquestweb/Scientific%20Revolution/copernicus.htm
Group 6 Francis Bacon
Questions for BACON: What was your discovery/invention? How original is your work? Did a previous discovery contribute to yours? What personal sacrifices did you make to achieve your goals? How has your scientific discovery changed man's view of the world?
Project Requirements
Project Proposal Form and Daily Hours Log 10 points
Time Line of Events for EACH SECTION 10 points
Research (Notes/Organizers) 10 points
Bibliography 10 points
Writing Requirements 30 points
Reflection & Rubrics 10 points
Presentation 20 points
