Click and read Bacon the Man.
Click the Back arrow and then Dates.
If time permits, go back and explore Quotes.
Read the "Life" and "Works" sections of the page.
Take notes, asking yourself questions such as: When was Francis Bacon born? What was early life like? What were the major events of his adult life? What did he believe?
Click G–H and then Hawking, Stephen.
What is unusual about this scientist?
Click the Back arrow and then Hubble, Edwin.
What was his first occupation?
What well-known space instrument is named after him?
Scroll down the page and find Nicolas Copernicus. Click on his name and read about his life and work.
Click the back button. Scroll down and find Galileo, click on his name and learn more about him.
What do these two scientists have in common? Why do you think they are considered to be so important?
Compare the two scientists with a comparison chart. Include at least two similarities and two differences between the scientists:
Watch the video about the scientific method.
Review the steps of the scientific method. Why do you think scientists use it to solve problems?
Read about the steps of the scientific method.
At the bottom of the page, click What falls faster, a bowling ball or a feather?
Make a prediction before reading the page. Do you think a bowling ball or a feather falls faster? Why?
Read the "Testing a Hypothesis"" page. Was your prediction correct?
See an example of how scientists gather information and test hypotheses. Write down a problem that you could use the scientific method to solve.
