Assignment about Galileo and his contributions to science

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Galileo Galilei significantly advanced the scientific method, emphasizing investigation through experimentation. Key concepts discussed include inductive reasoning, which formulates new theories based on observations, and deductive reasoning, which applies existing knowledge to derive conclusions. Additionally, the distinction between the geocentric model, which posits Earth as the center of the universe, and the heliocentric model, which places the Sun at the center, is crucial to understanding Galileo's contributions to astronomy.

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  • Understanding of the scientific method
  • Familiarity with inductive and deductive reasoning
  • Knowledge of geocentric and heliocentric models
  • Basic concepts of astronomy
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  • Research the historical context of the scientific method and its evolution
  • Explore detailed examples of inductive and deductive reasoning in scientific discoveries
  • Study the transition from the geocentric to the heliocentric model in astronomy
  • Examine Galileo's experiments and their impact on modern science
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hi I am doing an assignment on Galileo in which i have to disscuss and evaluate this quotation:
"One of Galileo's greatest contributions to science was the establishment of the scientific method-that is investigation through experiment"

Ive done some stuff on the scientific method but i also need to write about:

*Inductive versus deductive reasoning
*Geocentric versus heliocentric model of the universe

I've looked through all of my textbooks but i can't find anything about these.

Please can someone explain to me what these terms mean in simple words, because some of the websites which i looked at didn't make much sense to me. :confused:
 
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As far as I know, inductive reasoning is to formulate new ideas and theories rather than using what you already know and has been discovered by others (=deductive). Heliocentric is Galileo's theory of the sun being the center (of the solar system), rather than it being the Earth (=geocentric).

Hope that helps!
 

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