Monday, Feb. 25, 2013

Note follow up:
Draw one example of a emitter, reflector, and absorber.  Explain why you drew the object.
I drew a ______________ as a ______________ because: 


Heliocentric vs. Geocentric

Ptolemy

Watch Video 1

Read "A Brief History of Astronomy" and answer the questions

Scroll down to Claudius Ptolemy

1.     Who is Claudius Ptolemy?
2.     How did Ptolemy observe space?

Galileo Galilei

Video 1

When did Galieo live and die? ______ - ______

Write down two things Galileo acomplished.

What is he "most importantly" known as?

Read "A Brief History of Astronomy" and answer the questions

Scroll down to Galileo Galilei

1.   Galileo was the first "________ _________".

2.   Using _________ of his own design and manufacture, Galileo also made many discoveries in _________.

3.   List 3 things Galileo discovered with his telescope

Heliocentric vs. Geocentric
Draw the Geocentric and Heliocentric models. Click here for example.  
What is the main difference between the two models? (1 paragraph)
Which one do we now know to be correct?