Who is this? How's he related to Galilleo?
Copernicus.
What is the "Galileo Affair"? What is its significance and legacy?
Censorship, inquisition, trial, etc.
What was Galileo's "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems"?
Wow, you really know your stuff! / Sorry, we were looking for...
Did Galileo invent the telescope? Explain.
No, already invented by a Dutchman; he improved its design.
What inventions, innovations, and discoveries did Galileo make? (5pts for each)
Saturn's rings, Neptune, Moon's mountains, Jupiter's moons, telescope, sunspots, thermometer, pendullum clock, geometric compass, etc.
What was the "charged atmosphere" into which Galileo was born? (historical context)
Renaissance, etc.
What was your favorite fun fact or quotation of Galileo's?
Cool, thanks for sharing! / Wow, do you really not know?
What is Galileo doing in this picture? Explain.
Pisa "experiment".
When and where was Galileo born?
February 15, 1564*, in Pisa, Italy.
What was the most interesting thing you learned today? Why? What do you want to learn more about?
Cool, thanks for sharing! / Wow, do you really not know?