Hal galileo biography lesson plan
Engage your learners in fun, interactive, and creative ways to discover more about Galileo Galilei using 3 differentiated activities to foster learning..
Galileo Lesson Plans
Galileo Galilei was an astronomer, mathematician and physicist who is sometimes called the Father of Modern Science because of his use of observation and experimentation, which we now call the scientific method.
Let your students apply their knowledge about the Scientific Revolution and how the Catholic Church responded to it using this engaging project.
We’d like to share with you some of our favorite lesson plans for learning about the life and work of this important man.
Galileo was born in Pisa on 15 February 1564 and lived in Pisa, Padua, and Florence until his death on 8 January 1642.
During his lifetime, he made a number of discoveries and experiments in different fields, but it is probably his work in the philosophy of science that has been most important over time.
The life and work of Galileo
Begin by adding Galileo to your classroom timeline in the year of his birth.
You can also add other events from Galileo’s life. We like to use a paper cutout for each important person on our timeline, with the name, dates, and place of each person’s life. On the other side of the cutout, have student