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Wednesday, 7 July 2021

Galileo Galilei

 Who is Galileo & why is he important? Cause he discover the moon’s mountains and craters


When was Galileo alive? 1564 - 1642


What country did he live in? Italy


What was Galileo famous for?  Cause he discover the craters and mountains on the moon


What are the five main discoveries that Galileo made? Craters and mountains on the Moon, The phases of Venus, Jupiter's moons, The stars of the Milky Way, The first pendulum clock.


Was Galileo ever punished for his ideas?


In 1633, the Inquisition of the Roman Catholic Church forced Galileo Galilei, one of the founders of modern science, to recant his theory that the Earth moves around the Sun. Under threat of torture, Galileo – seen facing his inquisitors – recanted.


Find out some interesting facts about Galileo. 


He was a college dropout. 

He didn't invent the telescope. 

His daughters were nuns.

Galileo was sentenced to life in prison by the Roman Inquisition. 

He spent his final years under house arrest.

His middle finger is on display in a museum

NASA named a spacecraft for him.


Tuesday, 6 July 2021

ginger bear

 Aim: To look at how yeast is used in food


Equipment: 


Spoon 


Kettle


Bowl


Beaker


Cloth sieve


Funnel


Plastic (PET) bottle and cap


bug


200ml warm water

2tsp active dried yeast

2 tsp suger

2 tsp ground ginger

Ginger beer ( for 1 Litre)

3/4 cup suger

1/2 tsp cream of tartar

1L cold water

Juice of 1/2 lemon 

1 sp ginger beer bug.

Method

1. in a large bowl put the sugar and cream of tartar then add the warm water

2. stir to dissolve the sugar before adding the cold water

3. add the ginger beer bug to the large bowl of cold water 

4. Stir well and then put into your clean bottle

5. Label your bottle with your group names

6. place all the bottles in the class container

7. Store in a cool dark place for two weeks before drinking


Monday, 5 July 2021

Friday, 2 July 2021

Internet

Hello Mr, Bob Kahn, how does it feel like to make the internet with your buddy Vint Cerf? Everyone is addicted to the internet and looks like you're getting famouser and famouser. What gave you the idea to make the internet? What is your favourite thing on the internet? How long did it take you to make the internet? Who help you with the internet? How much did you get paid for the internet? Did you come up with the word website? What royalty do you get? What do you least like about the internet? Do you like the internet?