Sign Up
School Account Sign Up
Contributor: Meghan Vestal. Lesson ID: 11066
Sing "Galileo" three times fast! Who was Galileo? Why is he the father of modern science? When you finish this interesting lesson, you'll know enough to make a Galileo scrapbook and slideshow!
This man discovered that the solar system revolves around the sun, discovered other planets have moons, and invented a telescope that could see far-off planets.
The man pictured above is Galileo Galilei.
Galileo Galilei was an astronomer, physicist, philosopher, and mathematician during the 1500s and 1600s. Galileo is often called the father of modern science because he has been credited with many important inventions and discoveries.
His ideas helped Francis Bacon create the scientific method, and he discovered that objects fall at the same speed despite their varying weights.
Of all Galileo's discoveries, his accomplishments in astronomy have proven to be some of the most important. Not only did Galileo invent a sophisticated telescope that allowed him to examine areas of the universe no one had ever seen, but he also developed many of our modern-day views about the solar system.
Learn more about Galileo as you explore the resources below. As you do, make a list of all the contributions he made in the field of astronomy.
 |
Look at your list of Galileo's astrological accomplishments.
Continue to the Got It? section to see what you've learned!
Supplies
FAVORITE
Like