Unit1 《Great Scientists演示文稿3》课件二十一（16张PPT）（人教版必修4）.pptVIP

* 罗远芬 2007.7.20 Warming up Do you know what is the center of the solar system? Can you name the nine planets in the solar system? Copernicus’ Revolutionary Theory Nine Planets In the Solar System . Mercury 水星 Venus 金星 Earth 地球 Mars 火星 Jupiter 木星 Saturn 土星 Uranus 天王星 Neptune 海王星 Pluto 冥王星 Nine Planets In the Solar System: Skim the text and draw the two theories of the universe with the following pictures. Sun earth Before Copernicus’ theory Showing Copernicus’ theory Sun earth Before Copernicus’ theory Showing Copernicus’ theory Sun earth earth Sun Skim the text and draw the two theories of the universe with the following pictures. Read the text and answer the following question. What conclusion did Copernicus’ mathematical calculations lead to? Why couldn’t he tell anyone about the theory? How many years did Copernicus work on the problem to complete his theory? When did Copernicus publish his theory? Do you think it’s right for Copernicus to publish his theory that late? His mathematical calculations led to the conclusion: that the earth was not the center of the solar system. What conclusion did Copernicus’ mathematical calculations lead to? Because the powerful Christian Church would have punished him for even suggesting such an idea. 2. Why couldn’t he tell anyone about the theory? 4 years. 3. How many years did Copernicus work on the problem to complete his theory? He published his theory as he lay dying in 1543. 4. When did Copernicus publish his theory? 5. Do you think it’s right for Copernicus to publish his theory that late? *