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- 9th - 12th
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Students explain historical significance of Galileo's scientific achievements. They explore element of "inevitablility" in our perception of historical developments. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students create and use telescopes to observe and explore the moon and planets. They record observations in journals, then compare Galileo's use of the telescope with their own. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
Students explore and demonstrate the scientific method by visiting an interactive website constructed to test any hypothesis by Galileo, and by designing and testing an experiment using the scientific method. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students explore the findings of Galileo and research the moons of Jupiter. They construct simple telescopes, and examine the moons for themselves at a star party. They record their findings in a journal. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research Galileo's work and contributions to science. They make a timeline of Galileo's life, discuss the historical context for his book "Dialogue on the Two Chief World Systems" and examine his trial by the Inquisition for heresy. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students view a video about Galileo's discoveries. They work together to create graphs showing the current sunspot cycle. They discuss how sunspots can cause communication devices problems. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study Galileo and his scientific discoveries. They complete a series of experiments/model constructions, using 17th century equipment and procedures, to "recreate," demonstrate and explore the various discoveries of Galileo. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students are introduced to the concept of gravity by observing different objects being dropped from a high point. In groups, they complete the same activities Galileo did and record their observations. To end the lesson, they write a paragraph about what they have gathered from the experiments. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students predict that a heavier or larger object, if dropped from a height, will fall to Earth faster than a lighter or smaller object. Students then use the Internet or an encyclopedia to find out about Galileo's experiment in which he dropped objects from the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy then move to test their own created objects. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss Galileo's conclusions about the position of Earth in the solar system raised objections from the Church. They work in groups, each group research one of the issues or other similarly controversial ones. Students are exposed to both sides of the issue-arguments for proceeding with scientific inquiry or breakthroughs as well as aarguments for not proceeding. Full Review »
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