(共14张PPT)
Unit 1 SCIENCE AND SCIENTISTS
— Period 6 Using language
Lead-in
Remember me
Albert Einstein
The man who changed our understanding of the universe
Yuan Longping
A Pioneer for All People
Lead-in
Who is he
Qian Xuesen
The father of China’s aerospace
Stephen Hawking
A man with a world of pure thought
What do they have in common
extremely well-respected, outstanding scientists, made substantial contributions, made great achievements, succeeded in their scientific field ...
What makes a great scientist
1. Qian changed his major because of a shift in
personal interest.
2. Qian's strong interest in art has a positive impact
on a scientist's development.
3. When Hawking was young, almost everyone
believed that the universe began with a big bang.
4. Because Hawking was determined, he was able to
succeed even though he was ill.
Fast reading
Go through the texts and decide T/F
F
T
F
T
Why was Qian called “ the father of China’s aerospace”
Much of the technology behind the Shenzhou rockets was based on his research.
What important qualities and personality in Qian Xuesen helped him earn the name
Careful reading
Circle words that describe his personalities
Underline the story that illustrate these personalities.
- The father of China’s
aerospace
- A man with “great scientific thought & scientific spirit”
Qian Xuesen
patriotic:
served his homeland ...
Qian Xuansen
( The father of China’s aerospace; A man with “great scientific thought & scientific spirit”)
patriotic:
served his homeland with... (para. 1)
switched major (para. 2)
knowledgeable:
became a pioneer,
helped conduct important reach into, co-founded JPL (para. 3);
was in charge of developing ... (para. 4)
determined:
returned to China (para. 4)
took on the challenge in developing China’s space science (para. 4)
outstanding & creative:
Scientific Spirit
+
+
Tireless Efforts
=
A Great Scientist
Multiple Interests
- One of the greatest thinkers of the 20th and 21st centuries
Stephen Hawking
What qualities and personality made Stephen Hawking one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th and 21st centuries
brilliant:
his own work on ...
... :
Circle words that describe his personalities
Underline the story that illustrate these personalities.
- One of the greatest thinkers of the 20th and 21st centuries
Stephen Hawking
brilliant:
his own work on ...
... :
Find words that describe his personalities
Underline the story that illustrate these personalities.
- One of the greatest thinkers of the 20th and 21st centuries
Stephen Hawking
brilliant:
his own work on the big bang theory was proven (para. 2)
determined:
insisted on his own theory; fight against his disease (para. 3)
brave:
dare to say... (para. 3)
dare to point out ... (para. 2)
honest:
willing to admit his fault (para. 3)
This odd combination of characteristics
What makes a great scientist
What makes a great scientist
Scientific Spirit
+
Personal Interests
+
Gift / Talent
...
+
Tireless Efforts
=