Copernicus' seven maxims and his concept of a heliocentric solar system are introduced in a short video overview of his life and works.

Nicolaus Copernicus was one of the many amazing minds that contributed to the scientific revolution. Have your class practice their expository writing skills while they show their understanding of post Renaissance shifts in scientific...

Discover the key players involved in reshaping scientific thought during the scientific revolution. Basic information regarding major contributions of Brahe, Copernicus, Galileo, Bacon, Kepler, Descartes, and Newton are covered in this...

It wasn't called the Age of Enlightenment for nothing. Covered here is a basic overview of the main players and innovative thinking that led to the spread of the scientific revolution. Upper graders will learn about Galileo, Heliocentric...

Do you want to hear a joke about nitrogen and oxygen? NO. We all know there is oxygen in the air and that plants produce oxygen, but how was it discovered? Scholars read a handout, answer questions, and analyze material in the...

High school astrophysicists perform the classic activity of using a loop of string and two push pins to draw ellipses and calculate eccentricity. They also answer questions and solve problems using Kepler's laws of planetary motion. The...

Students select an astronomer or scientist from the past, research the role that they played in the development of the heliocentric revolution, and make presentations on their achievements.

In this grammar worksheet, students practice combining several short sentences in fifteen groups of sentences into one effective simple or complex sentence.

Students study how the sun is used to tell time and its role in the galaxy.

In this world history worksheet, middle schoolers note important time periods, people, and terms regarding the scientific revolution as they respond to 11 short answer questions.

In this world history activity students complete 2 graphic organizers as they answer 9 short answer questions pertaining to the revolution in scientific thinking. In addition, students elaborate on the scientific method.

In this telescopes worksheet, students will read information about the differences between the early telescopes and the modern telescopes. Then students will complete 2 short answer questions.