WHII.6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of scientific, political, economic, and religious changes during the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries by a) describing the Scientific Revolution and its effects; VDOE Essential VDOE Essential VDOE Essential Understandings Questions Knowledge With its emphasis on reasoned What were some new scientific Pioneers of the scientific revolution observation and systematic theories and discoveries? Nicolaus Copernicus developed heliocentric theory. measurement, the Scientific Johannes Kepler discovered planetary motion. Revolution changed the way What were some of the effects of Galileo Galilei used telescope to support heliocentric people viewed the world and these new theories? theory. their place in it. Isaac Newton formulated law of gravity. William Harvey discovered circulation of the blood. Importance of the scientific revolution Emphasis on reason and systematic observation of nature Formulation of the scientific method Expansion of scientific knowledge WHII.6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of scientific, political, economic, and religious changes during the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries by c) assessing the impacts of the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution on democracy; VDOE Essential VDOE Essential VDOE Essential Understandings Questions Knowledge Political democracy rests on the How did the English Civil War and Development of the rights of Englishmen principle that government the Glorious Revolution promote Oliver Cromwell and the execution of Charles I derives power from the consent the development of the rights of The restoration of Charles II of the governed. The foundations Englishmen? Development of political parties/factions of English rights include the jury Glorious Revolution (William and Mary) trial, the Magna Carta, and Increase of parliamentary power and decrease of common law. The English Civil royal power War and the Glorious Revolution English Bill of Rights of 1689 prompted further development of the rights of Englishmen.
WHII.6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of scientific, political, economic, and religious changes during the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries by a) describing the Scientific Revolution and its effects; VDOE Essential Understandings VDOE Essential Questions VDOE Essential Knowledge With its emphasis on reasoned observation and systematic measurement, the Scientific Revolution changed the way people viewed the world and their place in it. What were some new scientific theories and discoveries? What were some of the effects of these new theories? Pioneers of the scientific revolution Nicolaus Copernicus developed heliocentric theory. Johannes Kepler discovered planetary motion. Galileo Galilei used telescope to support heliocentric theory. Isaac Newton formulated law of gravity. William Harvey discovered circulation of the blood. Importance of the scientific revolution Emphasis on reason and systematic observation of nature Formulation of the scientific method Expansion of scientific knowledge WHII.6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of scientific, political, economic, and religious changes during the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries by c) assessing the impacts of the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution on democracy; VDOE Essential Understandings VDOE Essential Questions VDOE Essential Knowledge Political democracy rests on the principle that government derives power from the consent of the governed. The foundations of English rights include the jury trial, the Magna Carta, and common law. The English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution prompted further development of the rights of Englishmen. How did the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution promote the development of the rights of Englishmen? Development of the rights of Englishmen Oliver Cromwell and the execution of Charles I The restoration of Charles II Development of political parties/factions Glorious Revolution (William and Mary) Increase of parliamentary power and decrease of royal power English Bill of Rights of 1689
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