Great scientists（Period 1 Welcome to the Unit ）
8.have you drawn any conclusion after you read this passage?t: well done.so much for the learning of the new words and expressions.step 4 brainstormingt: now let’s come to the title of this unit great scientists.when we talk about great scientists, what will come into your mind(s)?we will go on our competition.s1: madame curie, who got two nobel prizes, one for physics and the other for chemistry, is really outstanding among all the women scientists.s2: it reminds me of the great inventor named thomas alva edison and one of his famous sayings“genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.”s3: yes, we lead a better life now with the help of science.without edison, maybe now we are still living in a dark world.they really make our life easier and more comfortable.s4: i also think of one of the quotes from albert einstein, “imagination is more important than knowledge.”s5: all the scientists are devoted to the career that they choose, and they set good examples to us in our work.s6: take all the scientists for example, if we want to be successful in the future, we should not only learn something from our textbooks, but also take part in social practice and get close to nature to learn more about it.s7: i like plants very much.i just think of the two key scientists in the field of botany, carl linnaeus and joseph banks.the former one laid the foundation for the classification of plants, while the latter one also made great contributions to the development and direction of botany.ss: ... t: i’m glad to see that you have a great deal of previous knowledge of famous scientists in the world.step 5 previous knowledget: now let’s match some of the great scientists with their famous discoveries, inventions or theories.let me see who is the quickest in mind and action and can get all the answers correct.famous scientists discoveries/inventions/theoriesa.isaac newton 1.evolution (進化論)b.charles darwin 2.discovery of radium（鐳）c.madame curie 3.newton’s lawd.albert einstein 4.electric bulb