Galileo Galilei was an Italian scientist. He studied the sky. He used a telescope. He observed the Moon and planets. He supported new ideas about the universe. Some people disagreed with him. He still continued his work. He helped modern science grow. He believed observation was important. Galileo is remembered as a brave scientist.
Vocabulary List
| Word / Phrase | English Definition |
|---|---|
| Italian | related to Italy, its people, or its culture |
| scientist | a person who studies science and investigates the natural world |
| studied | learned about or examined a subject carefully |
| sky | the space above the earth where clouds, the sun, and stars appear |
| telescope | an instrument that makes distant objects in space easier to see |
| moon | Earth’s natural satellite |
| support | to help, approve, or give strength to someone or something |
| supported | helped, approved, or gave strength to someone or something |
| ideas | thoughts, plans, or beliefs formed in the mind |
| universe | all space, matter, stars, planets, and energy that exist |