1. Galileo Galilei 1564-1642

2. Statue of Galileo in Statue of Galileo inFlorence

3. Achievements Improved the telescope (improved magnification) Improved the telescope (improved magnification) Discovered 3 of Jupiter’s moons Discovered 3 of Jupiter’s moons One of the first Europeans to discover sunspots One of the first Europeans to discover sunspots Observed craters and mountains on moon Observed craters and mountains on moon Observed Neptune, but did not know it was a planet Observed Neptune, but did not know it was a planet

5. Experiments Predicted that two dropped balls of different weights would fall at approximately the same time (in a vacuum) Predicted that two dropped balls of different weights would fall at approximately the same time (in a vacuum) Also did a projectile experiment: If a ball is dropped straight from point A and a ball is shoved from point A, they will land at the same time Also did a projectile experiment: If a ball is dropped straight from point A and a ball is shoved from point A, they will land at the same time

6. Closed in 1990 to Closed in 1990 to prevent it from toppling over. Soil was removed from the raised end, but only enough to partially correct the lean. Safe for another 300 years. Opened in 2001.

7. Controversy with the Church In 1616, Galileo was told to stop teaching the heliocentric model by Cardinal Bellarmine In 1616, Galileo was told to stop teaching the heliocentric model by Cardinal Bellarmine Then Galileo’s friend became Pope Urban VIII in 1623 (tolerant) Then Galileo’s friend became Pope Urban VIII in 1623 (tolerant) Galileo was told to give arguments for and against heliocentrism, but was not to promote heliocentrism Galileo was told to give arguments for and against heliocentrism, but was not to promote heliocentrism

8. Galileo is eventually accused of heresy Galileo is eventually accused of heresy Ordered to recant his ideas and placed on house arrest Ordered to recant his ideas and placed on house arrest Soon loses his eyesight and can only leave his house for religious purposes Soon loses his eyesight and can only leave his house for religious purposes Dies in 1642, the same year Isaac Newton is born Dies in 1642, the same year Isaac Newton is born

10. Galileo’s Recantation

11. Writing Assignment Pretend you are Galileo living in house arrest with failing health Pretend you are Galileo living in house arrest with failing health Write a journal entry that reflects on some of the milestones in your life Write a journal entry that reflects on some of the milestones in your life Achievements, experiments, conflict with church, trial, house arrest, etc Achievements, experiments, conflict with church, trial, house arrest, etc You must have 10 complete sentences You must have 10 complete sentences