Wikijunior:Famous Inventors/Early Inventors/Galileo
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When, Where, and to whom was he or she born?[edit | edit source]
Galileo was born in Pisa (then part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany), the first of six children of Vincenzo Galilei, a famous lutenist and music theorist, and Giulia Ammannati.
What was his or her childhood like?[edit | edit source]
Did You Know?
- First interesting fact.
- Another interesting fact.
- Yet another interesting fact.
Why did this person become interested in science?[edit | edit source]
Where did this person go to school?[edit | edit source]
He went to two schools, the university of Pisa, and the university of Padua
What problem did he or she uncover that needed solving?[edit | edit source]
He solved the problem of how to see things a long way away.
What solutions had already been tried that did not solve the problem? Why wasn't it working?[edit | edit source]
What did this person invent that solved the problem?[edit | edit source]
The telescope is what Galileo invented to solve the problem.
How did the invention solve the problem?[edit | edit source]
It helps to see long distances, even into space
How has this inventor changed people and the world?[edit | edit source]
Instead of going into space you can look in a telescope
What happened to this inventor in the end?[edit | edit source]
He was under house arrest.