Early Life
Where was Galileo born?
Pisa, Tuscany
True or False - Galileo was French.
False, he was Italian.
True or False - Galileo went to college to be a mathematician.
True.
True or False - Galileo was found guilty or heresy?
True
What invention was he most famous for?
The Telescope.
True or False - Galileo was a Science tutor.
False, he was a Math tutor.
True or false - Galileo was summoned to Greece?
False, he was summoned to Rome.
Where did Galileo go to college?
The University of Pisa
How did he die?
He was old and had poor health.
True or False - Galileo was a heresy.
True
When was Galileo Born
February 15th, 1564
What was Galileo known for being?
A Mathematician, Astronomer, and Physicist.
What did he end up studying in college?
Mathematics and Science.
What happened to Galileo when he was under house arrest?
He went blind.
What did Galileo discover about the Sun?
That it was not the center of the universe.
What was his father´s occupation?
When did Galileo die?
1642
What was he originally going to college for?
For medicine.
What was Galileo´s second masterpiece.
The Discource on Two Sciences.
In what year did Galileo publish his Scientific Masterpiece?
1632.
Where did he receive early education?
A Monastery near Florence.
When did Galileo´s family move?
1574
In what year did Galileo withdraw from the university due to lack of funds?
1584.
In what year was Galileo awarded the chair of Mathematics at Pauda?
1592
What was his Scientific Masterpiece?
The Dialogue Concerning the Two Cheif World Systems.