Galileo
By: Hadden Young
Galileo
Field - Physicist, Mathematician, Astronomer, Philosopher
Time Period - 1609-1632
His Contributions
He demonstrated the advantages of experimentation, and argued that physics should be a mathematics based science. He was one of the scientists who began the Scientific revolution in Europe. He made observations of the heavens such as the plants and helped Europeans see the universe in a new way. His work was instrumental in advancing the Scientific Method.
Scientific Method -
1. Ask a question
2. Research
3. Form a hypothesis
4. Create an experiment
5. Collect data & Draw a conclusion
6. Communicate results