Galileo Banner [Image]. (n.d.). Left of Center Consulting. Retrieved July 12, 2016, from http://locc.me/what-we-think-about/my-heavens-galileo
Last updated September 2016
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Who was Galileo?
NutshellEdu. (2014, March 3). Galileo Galilei – in a nutshell [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMM8vx9vDiE
Non-Fiction Print Resources
Useful call numbers:
- 520.92
- 920.02
Panchyk, R. (2005). Galileo for kids: his life and ideas. Chicago: Chicago Review Press.
520.92 GAL
This book gives information on Galileo’s life as well as some ideas for a museum piece.
eBooks
Articles from Online Databases
Both encyclopedias have three different levels. Pick the one that suits you best.
Websites
- Solar system model. (n.d.). Retrieved July 13, 2016, from http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/astronomy/solarsystemmodel/
This might give you an idea for a model for your museum piece.
- Galileo: astronomer, scientist. (n.d.). Retrieved July 13, 2016, from http://www.biography.com/people/galileo-9305220
- Keller, A. (2004). The solar system. Retrieved July 13, 2016, from http://www.craftsforkids.com/projects/real_solar_system.htm
This might give you an idea for a model for your museum piece.
- Stewart, D. (2014). Galileo Galilei. Retrieved July 13, 2016, from http://www.famousscientists.org/galileo-galilei/
- Van Helden, A., & Burr, E. (1996). Galileo Project. Retrieved July 12, 2016, from http://galileo.rice.edu/
- Galileo Galilei. (2005). Retrieved July 13, 2016, from http://www.sparknotes.com/biography/galileo/
- O’Connor, J.J., & Robertson, E.F. (2002). Galileo Galilei. Retrieved July 12, 2016, from http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/Biographies/Galileo.html
- Williams, M. (2016). Who was Galileo Galilei?. Retrieved July 13, 2016, from http://www.universetoday.com/48756/galileo-facts/
Videos
Muffin Songs. (2012, August 3). Muffin stories – Galileo Galilei [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buL3h-ofloA
Canada Science and Technology Museum. (2012, January 4). How to build a telescope [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZeF1KETaU4
pianistq8. (2015, March 18). How to make a simple 3D solar system [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1v5L4IlI5s
Thomas Gigiano. (2013, January 18). 7 The universe Galileo Galilei [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QUegBP3qwg
CloudBiography. (2012. May 24). Galileo Galilei biography [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rejbk1oJ2xg
Nova Documentary. (2015, December 18). History Channel – Galileo’s battle for the heavens [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUAsLcFPeNw