Unit 1　Great scientists

　　Period 1　文本研读课

　　学习目标

　　1.To talk about science and contributions of scientists.

　　2.To have a better understanding of the reading passage and learn to use some key words and expressions.

　　3.To learn to organize a scientific research and appreciate great peoples characteristics and qualities.

　　自主预习

　　1.Match the scientist in the left column with his/her contributions in the right column.

　　Alexander Bell　　　　　　　　electricity

　　Thomas Edison the first telephone

　　Wright brothers the electric lamp

　　Madame Curie black holes in the universe

　　Franklin theory of gravity

　　Steven Hawking the first plane

　　Elbert Einstein radium

　　Isaac Newton the theory of relativity

　　2.Do you know how to prove a new idea in scientific research?Discuss in small groups the stages in setting out a new scientific idea.What order would you put them in?

　　Draw a conclusion　　　　　　　　

　　Think of a method 　　

　　Collect results 　　

　　Make a question 　　

　　Find a problem 　　

　　Analyse the results 　　

　　Find supporting evidence 　　

　　3.Do you know the features of infectious diseases?

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