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**My Space Pages for Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment**
Building on the ideals of the Renaissance and the Reformation humans began to question the universe and themselves. These questions led to an explosion of knowledge about how the universe operates and how humans think. Many of the discoveries challenged long held beliefs and faced stiff opposition.

In order to reach the largest audience possible, the thinkers of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment want to make MySpace pages about themselves and thier ideas.

Period 1 Scientists and Philosophers

Period 2 Scientists and Philosophers

Period 5 Scientists and Philosophers

This is where you come in. Since the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment took place over 400 years before the invention of computers and Myspace, they need experts to help in the construction of these Myspace pages. There are no greater experts than high school students.

Since most schools block Myspace, the pages will be created on wikispaces.com, a similar website.

Remember, you are creating the space for a thinker of the Scientific Revolutiona or Enlightenment. Make sure all information relates to the person you have chosen and is relevant to the discussion of thier ideas.

College Group

University Group

This assignment will be graded to the according rubric.

Please note the grade breakdown. Research and Bibliography = 36 points, Creation of wikispaces page = 36 points Location of friends = 10 points Post to a discussion board = 10 points Reply to a Post = 8 points Total = 100 points

Wikispaces is a much different program than Myspace. Try to arrange the pages to look as much like actual Myspace pages as possible.

There was quite a rivarly between the Scientists of the Scientific Revolution and the thinkers of the Enlightenment. Both sides thought thier ideas were more important and would have a bigger impact on history. Science vs Reason, the debate continues to this day.

Once the pages are complete you will be required to seek out “Friends” from the list of pages the class created. Look at each page and decide if they are Scientists or Enlightenment thinkers. If so add the space to the “Navigation” bar on the left side of the space. (Click “edit navigation” and follow the directions.)

Once you have found all your friends, read about thier ideas or discoveries. (You should read the pages for the people on the other side as well, the more you know about their ideas the easier it will be to show how your groups work is more important.)

When you think you have a decent grasp of the people involved in the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, please click on the discussion tab at the top of the page. Each student is required to make one post as the person they researched on which groups contributions are more important. Then go on to the other side's forum and post a reply to a classmate's post. Each post should be 50-75 words and be appropiate for school.


 * Please note that all wikispaces must conform to the school's acceptabel use policy. Proper grammar and language should be used throughout this project. All links from your account must be school related.****