by Sir Francis Bacon

Study Skills
Sir Francis Bacon shares his views on proper study in his essay "Of Studies." Visit this Web site for a modern take on the subject. Here you'll find an overview of effective study skills. Using the information from this site as well as strategies you have learned on your own, compile a list of the "Top Ten Study Habits." Record your list in the Web Links Activity Log.

Sir Francis Bacon: The Essays
The great English philosopher, lawyer, scientist, and statesman Francis Bacon is probably best remembered as an essayist. Go to this site and scroll down to see a complete list of Bacon's essays. Pick a topic that particularly interests you and read Bacon's musings on it. How would you summarize his take on the subject? Do you share any of his opinions? Now write your own brief essay on the topic.

The Scientific Revolution
Sir Francis Bacon is commonly associated with a radical outpouring of ideas that became known as the Scientific Revolution. At this site you can read about how Bacon, Aristotle, Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac Newton, and many other great minds contributed to this intellectual movement. Who do you think was the most important figure in the Scientific Revolution? Why? Respond in the Web Links Activity Log.