Do You Speak Science? Galileo Galilei | ESL Science | Astronomy | STEM | Reading Activities
Take your students on a fascinating journey into the Scientific Revolution with this engaging Do You Speak Science? resource dedicated to Galileo Galilei.
Students will discover how Galileo’s observations changed our understanding of the Universe, why his discoveries were so controversial, and how science sometimes challenges long-held beliefs.
Perfect for ESL, EFL, CLIL/EMILE, Science and Astronomy lessons.
This resource includes:
Comic book introduction
Green Level: Who Was Galileo?
Timeline of Galileo’s life
Blue Level: Galileo’s discoveries
Purple Level: History Detective Mission
Historian Corner: Galileo and the Medici Family
Tourist Corner: Follow Galileo’s Footsteps
STEM Challenge: Galileo’s Experiments on Falling Objects
Debate and critical thinking activities
Comic ending
Complete Answer Key
Students will learn about:
Galileo Galilei
The telescope
The Moon
Jupiter’s four largest moons
The phases of Venus
Sunspots
The Roman Inquisition
The Scientific Revolution
Observation and scientific evidence
Critical thinking
This resource combines reading, history, science, STEM investigations, discussion and writing in an engaging format designed for upper elementary and middle school learners.**