(共20张PPT)
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.
What was Franklin doing
1. What did the experiment aimed to prove
2. How was the experiment conducted
3. Why are we taught the story
1. What did the experiment aimed to prove
2. How was the experiment conducted
Why are we taught the story
Franklin's experiment. How much is true
Why do scientists question accepted the ideas?
Why are stories about Franklin and newton popular
What is the right way to handle science
Franklin's experiment. How much is true
Why do scientists question accepted the ideas?
Why are stories about Franklin and newton popular
What is the right way to handle science
Critical
to inspire
An essay title often contains an explicit or implicit question which your essay should focus on answering. For example, the
title “Franklin’s Experim Read the passage and find out what Franklin’s experiment aimed to prove.ent: How Much Is True ” makes it clear what question is being answered within the essay.
An essay title often contains an explicit or implicit question which your essay should focus on answering. For example, the title “Franklin’s Experim Read the passage and find out what Franklin’s experiment aimed to prove.ent: How Much Is True ” makes it clear what question is being answered within the essay.
Learning to learn
Activity 3
Number the statements to show how people’s attitudes towards Franklin’s experiment have changed.
□ 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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Think & Share
1. Do you think it matters that Franklin’s experiment might not be true Why
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”
3. What qualities do you think a great scientist should have
4. In what ways do scientists contribute to society
be important
Strict, careful, brave, professional, devoted, critical, sensitive, determined, kind.
Benjamin Franklin's famous experiment with lightning has introduced generations of children to science. However, new research suggests that the story may be fiction instead of fact.
introduce sb to sth\ introduce sth to sb: 使初次了解;使尝试
suggest = indicate 表明,暗示
attach A to B
把A附在B上
attach a card to the flowers
n. attachment
conduct
conduct a survey
n. conductor
过去:从句:had done 主句:would\could\might have done
现在:从句:did 主句:would\could\might do
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