The Renaissance · 1400 AD to 1600 AD

The Scientific Revolution Begins

Investigating how Renaissance inquiry led to new discoveries in astronomy and physics.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why did the heliocentric theory cause such conflict with the Church?
  2. 2How did the scientific method change the way people proved facts?
  3. 3What role did new instruments like the telescope play in changing our view of the universe?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Junior Cycle - Recognizing Key ChangesNCCA: Junior Cycle - The Renaissance
Class/Year: 1st Year
Subject: The Historian's Journey: Discovering Our Past
Unit: The Renaissance
Period: 1400 AD to 1600 AD

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