Chapter 3.1 Notes

Chapter 3.1 Notes

In what ways do all humans employ scientific thinking?

·        Scientific thinking is based on everyday ideas of observation and trial and error experiments.

How did astronomical observations benefit ancient socities?

·        In keeping track of time and season

For practical purposes, including agriculture

For religious and ceremonial purposes

·        In aiding navigation

·        Ancient people of central Africa could predict seasons from the orientation of the crescent moon.

·        Keeping track of time and seasons; navigation

What did ancient civilizations achieve in astronomy?

·        Daily timekeeping

·        Tracking the seasons and calendar

·        Monitoring lunar cycles

·        Monitoring planets and stars

·        Predicting eclipses

·        Egyptian obelisk: shadows tell time of day.