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Galileo Galilei

Today’s Walking Classroom podcast focuses on Galileo Galilei, a courageous man from Italy who challenged accepted ideas. During the early 1600s, the time when Galileo lived, most people believed that the Earth was the center of the universe, but Galileo’s research led him to believe that the sun was the center of the universe — a belief that was true, but got him in a lot of trouble. Galileo’s use of accurate experiments that could be repeated and proven by someone else was an important contribution in scientific investigation.

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Common Core

L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RST.6-8.4

Next Generation Science Standards

PS–Physical Science | LS–Life Science | ESS–Earth and Space Science | ETS–Engineering, Technology and the Application of Science Elementary School: 5-ESS1-1, 5-ESS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-3
Middle School: MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-3, MS-ETS1-4

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Additional Resources:

Galileo Galilei Crossword Puzzle
Printable or Worksheet

Demonstrate knowledge of Galileo Galilei by solving this crossword puzzle.

Museo Galileo Virtual Museum
Virtual Field Trip

Explore exhibits at Museo Galileo – Institute and Museum of the History of Science and learn more about Galileo Galilei and his contemporaries.

Galileo Galilei Quiz
Online Activity

Test knowledge of Galileo Galilei with this online quiz from Ducksters Education Site.