Classroom Resource

The Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

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 Standards

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 9 - World History

SS10.WH.6
Identify significant ideas and achievements of scientists and philosophers of the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment.

Unpacked Content

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.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/renaissance-and-reformatio…

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

Other

Resource Provider other

Khan Academy

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles

License

License Type

CUSTOM

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.khanacademy.org/about/tos

Comments or Notes

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Approved Date

2020-03-31

Curated by

Design by Adaptive Theme

Learning Resource Type