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Newton's Laws and the Mechanical View of Nature
Examine how Isaac Newton's universal laws of motion and gravity influenced early modern philosophy.
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The Scientific Revolution and the Birth of Modern Thought
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Understand the emergence of the scientific method, heliocentrism, and empirical reasoning, and their influence on early modern philosophy.
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7.SP1.4Arizona Social Studies Standards · All agesUse questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are historically significant.
7.SP1.3Arizona Social Studies Standards · All agesEvaluate the significance of past events and their effect on students’ lives and global society.