高中英语 uit 1 great scientists copernicus’revolutionary theory课件 新人教版必修5.ppt

COPERNICUS’ REVOLUTIONARY THEORY We know the first scientist is Copernicus. He was one of the first scientists to use mathematical observations to collect information. He believed _______is the center of the universe and the earth and other planets_____________. The chart on P.7 shows his theory. Copernicus’ Revolutionary Theory 3. Copernicus had been improving his new theory until he completed it. 4. His friends were not interested in his ideas. 1. What conclusion did Copernicus’ mathematical calculations lead to? 2. Why couldn’t he tell anyone about the theory? 3. How many years did Copernicus work on the problem to complete his theory? 4. When did Copernicus publish his theory? 5. Do you think it’s right for Copernicus to publish his theory that late? 2 If you were Nicolaus Copernicus, would you have hidden your theory for so many years? Give your reasons. As a scientist, Copernicus was more cautious than coward. If he had published his ideas at his time, he would have been killed just as Bruno who was burnt to death because his theory was against the Christian Church’s. Every time a new idea appears, there are always rejections. It’s normal. Scientists should have patience to spread their truth. 1) 这个句子，好像一点也讲不通。 The sentence doesn’t seem to make sense. 2) 你编的故事我听不明白。 Your story doesn’t make sense to me. * Reading Do you know what is the center of the solar system? Can you name the nine planets in the solar system? Warming up 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: Mnemonics (记忆术) Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto My Very Easy Method: Just Set Up Nine Planets. Can you use a good method to mem