Title: Galileo: The Genius Who Faced the Inquisition Author: Philip Steele
Illustrator: Picture Manager - Veneta Bullen
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Publication Date: 2005
Genre: Nonfiction, History, Biography
Audience: Gr. 3-5
Overview: This book is about the life of Galileo Galilei in the 16th Century Italy. This book is broken up into three parts including his childhood, his life as a student and teacher, his inquisition, and his finals years. This book discusses the discoveries that changed the way the universe is viewed, and the famous discovery that the Earth was not the center of the universe, and the Earth moved around the sun.
Activity: I would use this book in a lesson where the class is introduced to Galileo, particularly during a science lesson. After learning about Galileo's life and his discoveries, the students could work in small groups to create a visual aid and presentation that discusses one aspect that they found interesting about Galileo's life. They could then relate it back to what they have been learning in science.
Reviewer's Name: Amanda Scocco
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