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The Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment

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Title:

 The Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment

URL:

 https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/renaissance-and-reformation/scientific-revolution-enlightenment/v/the-scientific-revolution-and-the-age-of-enlightenment-world-history-khan-academy

Content Source:

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Khan Academy
Type: Audio/Video

Overview:

This video from Khan Academy is an overview of how the Scientific Revolution catalyzed the Age of Enlightenment with a discussion of the degree to which Enlightenment ideas have or even can be fulfilled.  This video can be used during a lesson on the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment. This video is 8 minutes and 30 seconds in length.

Content Standard(s):
Social Studies
SS2010 (2010)
Grade: 9
World History: 1500 to the Present
6 ) Identify significant ideas and achievements of scientists and philosophers of the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment.

Examples: Scientific Revolution—astronomical theories of Nicolaus Copernicus and Galileo Galilei, Sir Isaac Newton's law of gravity

Age of Enlightenment—philosophies of Charles de Montesquieu, François-Marie Arouet (Voltaire), and Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Unpacked Content
Strand: History, Civics and Government
Course Title: World History: 1500 to the Present
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
  • Identify and evaluate the specific scientists, philosophers, ideas, and achievements of the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment.
Teacher Vocabulary:
  • Scientific Revolution
  • Age of Enlightenment
  • Sir Isaac Newton's law of gravity
Knowledge:
Students know:
  • The ideas and achievements of scientists and philosophers of the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment.
Skills:
Student is able to:
  • Identify key figures and achievements using primary and secondary resources.
  • Evaluate the importance of historic individuals, ideas, and achievement.
Understanding:
Students understand that:
  • There were significant ideas and achievements that came out of the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment.
Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
AAS Standard:
SS.AAS.9.6- Recognize important factors of the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment; identify the scientific advancements that led to the Enlightenment.
Tags: Copernicus, Galileo, Scientific Revolution, The Age of Enlightenment
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AccessibilityVideo resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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