Assignments

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2 Reflect on sighting, read and reflect on perspective, Galileo story (PDF)

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3 Activity; spectacles; Galileo’s compass (PDF)

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4 Discussing viewing and geometry activities, reading and reflecting on Galieo’s Sidereus Nuncius

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Class notes assignment due

5 Writing from observing, readings on responses to Galileo (PDF)

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6 Visit to instrument collection, rare book library. read excerpts on motion (PDF)

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7 Reflecting on observations, motions, and Galileo’ experimental research (PDF)

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8 Slide rule introduction and activities to try and think about before our museum visit during Ses #8 (PDF)

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11 Class sharing about explorations and relating to Galileo’s story  

Reflection paper due 2 days after Ses #11

   Class notes assignment  

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  Final papers (PDF)

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