SS10.WH.6

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

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.

Vocabulary

  • Scientific Revolution
  • Age of Enlightenment
  • Sir Isaac Newton's law of gravity

COS Examples

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

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