Today we are going to look at some of Galileo's influential experiences. Go to the following website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/galileo/experiments.html. Read the introduction then click on the link "Galileo's Experiments" on the right side of the page. Follow the directions and go through each experiment activity. When you have gone through all four experiments, answer the following questions:
1. Briefly describe each of the four experiments.
Falling Objects:
Projectiles:
Inclined Planes:
Pendulums:
2. Write an essay discussing which experiment you think has had the most significant impact on today and why. You may research on the web for more information. Your essay should be between three and five paragraphs and use good supporting details.
