unit 1 Making a difference（全套）课件（PPT 30页）.ppt

* 天马行空官方博客：/tmxk_docin ;QQ:1318241189 Step I. Warming up T: There are many outstanding scientists in the world, who made great contributions to society and science. Now think it over and make a list of the names of them. (1). What great scientists do you know? And what are they famous for? (2). What makes a successful scientist? Show the students some photos of some famous scientists and their quotes. The German-American physicist Albert Einstein, contributed more than any other scientist to the 20th-century vision of physical reality. Einsteins theories--especially his theory of relativity--seemed to many people to point to a pure quality of human thought. Albert Einstein (1879- 1955) Imagination is more important than knowledge. Alfred North Whitehead Alfred North Whitehead, British mathematician, logician and philosopher is best known for his work in mathematical logic and the philosophy of science. (b.1861 - d.1947) 分析明显存在的 事物需要非凡的 头脑。 It takes a very unusual mind to undertake analysis of the obvious. MARIE CURIE opened up the science of radio- activity. She is best known as the discoverer of the radioactive elements polonium and radium and as the first person to win two Nobel prizes. Marie Curie (1867-1934) Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. Thomas Alva Edison changed our world! His genius gave us electric lights in our home and an entire system that produced and delivered electrical power. He was the first to record and play back sound and he also started the recording industry. He developed the first movie camera and produced the first movies. Thomas Alva Edison (1847- 1931) Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety- nine percent perspiration. Galileo Galilei was an Italian natural philosopher, astronomer, and mathemati- cian who made fundamental contributions to the sciences of motion, astronomy, and strength of materials and to the development of the scientific method. Galileo Galilei (15