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Galileo Galilei Galileo was born on February 15, 1564 in Pisa and died on January 8, 1642. He was a physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who worked in Pisa.



"All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them."

Galileo did not invent the telescope but improved it. He built the first telescope that was able to see full planets. Galileo also discovered that a pendulum could be swung back and forth in order to measure intervals of time, making it a useful metronome and timer. This pendulum was later applied to regulate the timing of clocks, because it was very accurate. The clocks of the time period were inaccurate, and he provided a solution.

Galileo is known as "the Father of Modern Science." He challenged the dominant theory that the Earth is the center of the universe, with the theory that the Sun is in fact the center of the solar system and the Earth revolves around it. He did not invent this theory; it was Copernicus's, but he supported it. This theory is what is used by scientists today. He supported it with his telescopic observations of Jupiter's moons. This angered the Catholics and Galileo was accused of heresy and put under house arrest. If not for his telescope, it might have been a long time till someone made a similar telescope. Galileo also studied and pretty much developed kinematics. Kinematics is a term used and applied to the motion. This also gave him another nickname, "The Father of Modern Physics.

=**Hero**=



Galileo was very much a great and virtuous man. He helped prove heliocentrism and is the father of modern science. He bettered our clocks, and revolutionized time with his pendulum. His telescope allowed us to see the planets for the first time. The modern science world thanks him. Though he had to face the condemnation of the Church. The Catholic Church accused him of heresy. Though without his telescope which proved Copernicus's idea that the Earth revolves around the sun, who knows when we would have figured it out?

Winner of the Scientist of Lifetimes award
=Wanted=



Galileo Galilei is wanted for the act of heresy. He questioned the standards from which the Church has built itself upon. Heliocentrism is a blasphemous idea that must be stopped. He claims that the Sun is in fact the center of the solar system and Earth revolves around it. Earth is the center of the universe, and he will admit that fact or he will face many consequences including house arrest. The Catholic Church desires an end to this.

=Dead or Alive=

You will now create an acrostic poem for Galileo. An example is provided below.


 * G**eoncentric view challenged
 * A**stronomer
 * L**egacy through investigation
 * I**mproved the telescope
 * L**ived under house arrest for challenging the Church
 * E**vil in the eye of the Church
 * O**rganize Kinematics