Natural Science - Year I
Unit 28: Galileo and the New Astronomy
Homework Assignment for Unit 28
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Homework for Unit 28: Galileo and the New Astronomy
Reading due before our discussion:
History Web Lecture: Galileo Galilei
Science Web Lecture: Planetary Reports
Chat Preparation Essay
Post your essay answer to the questions below to the Moodle Unit 28 Forum before chat. Log into the Moodle (if you are challenged, use your own Scholars Online userid and password), click on the Natural Science course link, and then on the forum link for this unit. Read any other forum postings.
Based on your readings over the last three units, assume that you are an interested astronomer of 1633 who has been following the debates over the Copernican theory. Write a short letter to your colleague in another country, and explain why you do (or do not) support the Copernican heliocentric system. What objections would you raise (or argue against) on the basis of current theories, proper scientific methodology as you understand it at the time, and Scriptural interpretations?
Worksheet
Instead of uploading a worksheet, you'll enter your answers into a Moodle Exercise. It looks like a quiz, but it is different in several ways:
- There is no limit to how much time you spend on it.
- You can attempt questions you miss several times; you will get immediate feedback.
- You can take it over without penalty.
- It does have the same due date as your past worksheets (Wednesday night following chat).
Lab Exercise
Lab Instructions: Galileo's Observations of Sunspots and the Moon's Surface.
Unit Quiz
Take the quiz for this unit. Notice the times the quiz opens and when it closes and be sure that you complete it on time!
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