1、【学习目标】1. 通过理解课文掌握哥白尼的“日心说”。2. 能使用多种阅读技巧寻找相关信息，提高阅读理解能力。3. 培养科学研究的精神。【自主学习】一 Words and Phrases：1. _n.运动，移动，动作 2._ 讲得通，有意义 3. _ adj/adv.向后的（地） 4._vt./vi.使旋转，纺线 5._ n.宇宙，世界 6._vt. 拒绝7._adj热情的，热心的 8._adj.小心的；谨慎的9._adv.私下地，秘密地 10._ _n.圈，环11.太阳系_ 12.数学计算_13.天文学家_ 二Read the passage and answer the following
2、 questions.1.Before Copernicus theory, whats the theory of the universe?_2.Whats the conclusion that Copernicus mathematical calculations led to?_3.Why couldnt he tell anyone about his theory?_4. When did he show his ideas privately to his friends?_5. When did he punish his ideas?_6. What was the re
3、action of the Christian Church after Copernicus punished his ideas?_2. Only if you put the sun there did the movements of the other planets in the sky make sense._3. He also suggested that the earth was spinning as it went round the sun and this explained changes in the movement of the planets and i
4、n the brightness of the stars._4. Yet Copernicus theory is now the basis on which all our ideas of the universe are built._课后鉴赏：Never leave that until tomorrow, which you can do today. 今日事，今日毕。 -Benjamin FranklinImagination is more important than knowledge. 想象力比知识更重要。 -Albert EinsteinGenius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.天才就是百分之九十九的汗水加上百分之一的灵感。 -Thomas EdisonMy secret of success is knowledge, swink, inspiration and opportunity.我的成功秘诀：知识、灵感、汗水、机遇。 -Yuan Longping
