(共13张PPT)
Unit 3 The world of science
Period 5 Developing ideas
Who is he
Benjamin Franklin
Lead-in
Activity 1 Read the introduction to Benjamin Franklin.
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and helped draft the Declaration of Independence. Apart from being a successful statesman, he was also well known as a leading American author, printer and publisher, successful diplomat, creative scientist and inventor.
His Famous Experiment
I assume that Benjamin Franklin is a ... person.
In my opinion, maybe he is...
Activity 2 Read the passage and find out what Franklin’s experiment aimed to prove.
Experiment The kite lightning experiment
Aim
Material
Procedure
Conclusion
To test if lightning was really produced by electricity.
A kite with a string and a metal key
First, Franklin flew a kite with a string and a metal key.
Then, when a flash of lightning hit the kite, electricity was conducted through the string to the key.
Finally, touching the key, Franklin got an electric shock.
Lightning was a form of electricity.
Para.1 A. Questioning accepted ideas.
Para. 2 B. Benefits of the stories about exploring science.
Para. 3 C. Benjamin Franklin’s famous experiment.
Para. 4 D. Facts should be proved by experiments and research
Para. 5 E. Introduction of the theme of the text.
Para. 6 F. Not everything about the experiment is true.
Activity 3 Match the main ideas with each paragraphs.
Introduce the theme of the passage
Explaine the theme in detail
Transition to another viewpoint to further explain the theme
Sum up
Franklin’s spirit of scientific exploration is still considered an inspiration.
People are amazed at and inspired by Franklin’s experiment.
Scientists question what really happened in Franklin’s experiment.
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Activity 3 Number the statements to show how people's attitudes towards Franklin's experiment have changed.
1) Do you think it matters that Franklin’s experiment might not be true Why
eg No. Because what really matters lies in his bravery to do the experiment.
2) What is your opinion about the statement "…we should not always believe everything we read or hear - even if it is a great story"
eg Sometimes a really great story may not be true, and we need to have critical thinking.
3) What qualities do you think a great scientist should have
eg I think a great scientist should be patient, serious, brave, careful, creative and imaginative…
4) In what ways do scientists contribute to society
Firstly, scientific discoveries promote the development of our society. Secondly, the contributions of scientists in medicine extend our life span. Thirdly, scientists have invented a lot of surprising tools that fundamentally improve our living standards.
Finish exercise book 《自主》part 2.