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Exploring Creation with General Science 2nd Edition Set 3
Pages 18-26
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Science
7th Grade
08/22/2011

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Nicolaus Copernicus
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Studied the universe; developed the heliocentric system
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Heliocentric System
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A theory where the Sun is in the middle of the solar system and all of the planets revolves around it
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Copernican System
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Another name for the Heliocentric System
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Anderas Vesalius
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Wrote a book about the human body; had incredibly detailed and amazinglingy accurate illustrations of the organs, muscles, and skeleton of the human body
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Galileo Galilei
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Scientist; did detailed experiments about motion, confirming the work of Bradwardin and showing the flaws of Aristotle's thinking; invented the first telescope
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Sir Isaac Newton
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Laid down three laws of motion that still guide the science of physics today
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Antoni van Leeuwenhoek
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Built the first microscope
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Enlightenment
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To enlighten something
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