Galileo

Word Knowledge observe observer observation These words contain the root word observe which means see.

Word Knowledge carriage convex cut constellation These words have the /k/ sound spelled c before a,o or u

Word Knowledge Circle Celestial Cylinder Cycle These words demonstrate the /s/ sound spelled c before e, i or y.

Word Knowledge Wavy Sailors Amazed Bathed These words review the long /a/ sound spelled a, ai, and a_e.

Word Knowledge The citizens in the observatory will observe the constellations. A telescope has concave and convex lenses.

Word Knowledge The moon is a celestial body that circles the earth. The sailors are often amazed at the sights they see all over the world.

Vocabulary apparatus A piece of equipment that has a particular use. “The place was filled with gadgets he had already invented, including an apparatus for indicating temperature and another for timing the pulse of a patient.” Galileo, pg 103

Vocabulary Extraordinary: unusual or amazing “Five years earlier, all Padua had seen an extraordinary happening: a new star had appeared in the sky.” Galileo, pg 104

Vocabulary Constellation: group of stars that form shapes in the sky. “The constellation of the Pleiades, in which sharp-eyed observers could only see seven stars, became a swarm of 43.” Galileo pg. 106

Vocabulary Celestial: relating to the sky “The fact that the sun had spots shocked some people, who felt that a celestial object ought to be without blemish.” Galileo pg. 109

Vocabulary Interrogation: questioning “Interrogation began on April 12, 1633. Galileo was asked to declare that he was wrong and that the earth stood still.” Galileo pg 110

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