A Journey through the History of Western Science
 
“The ideas that changed everything…”
 
The purpose of this course is to explore some of the most influential shifts in scientific thinking as a narrative through the lens of curiosity and courage. The design of this unit is one that encourages student engagement, reflection and for them to foster their own curiosity.
 
Rather than simply focusing on inventions or discoveries, this program centres the human experience behind scientific breakthroughs: the questions that drove them, the resistance they faced, and the ripple effects they caused in society. From early astronomy to artificial intelligence, each lesson tells a story that challenges students to think deeply, ask better questions, and consider the responsibility that comes with knowledge.
 
Course Features:
 
🪝 Hook Page
 
This page has prompts that tease at the content but don’t give it all away. It gets kids thinking and engages their curiosity. 
 
🕰️ The Way it Was
 
These pages give students a “snapshot” of what the prevailing narrative or accepted science was BEFORE the new discovery. It helps set the stage for the main event. 
 
🧠 Curious Minds
 
In these readings we feature the curious minds and big thinkers that upset the scientific world! Curated video links are included too. 
 
What do you mean the earth revolves around the sun?! Heresy!
 
Wash my hands before delivering a baby?! I THINK NOT!
 
These readings are full of little side quest prompts to engage students as they read and ponder. 
 
We’re also not shying away from the DRAMA 🦙s in the room. There’s nothing boring about these discoveries and how they were received. 
 
Galileo? “Straight to jail” (house jail anyways). 
 
Groundbreaking discovery as a woman? Sorry - no Nobel Prize for you!
 
The audacity to suggest doctors wash their hands? We will put you in a psychiatric hospital for that nonsense. 
 
🎒Activity
 
The lessons are followed up by creative and unique assignment or activity. Puppet Theatre Mini Doc, Super Bug Simulation, The Periodic Table of … Utensils? These are FUN and interesting and right on theme. No two are alike. This is on purpose. We keep it interesting AND appeal to different learning styles. 
 
🪞 Reflection
 
We’re including lots of reflection throughout the readings and activities to get students to CONNECT with the history, to humanize the people involved and consider the implications on modern times. 
 
# of Lessons: 14
Timeline: 4-5 weeks
155 pgs
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Topics Covered:
 
📚 Centre of the Solar System
 
📚 Human Anatomy Uncovered
 
📚 Discovery of Microorganisms & Germ Theory
 
📚Fossils
 
📚 Theory of Evolution
 
📚 Periodic Table of Elements
 
📚 Continental Drift
 
📚Discovering DNA
 
📚 Splitting the Atom
 
📚Human Computing & Hidden Figures
 
📚 Computer Science - Birth of Computers and AI
 
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