Wikijunior:Famous Inventors/Early Inventors/Galileo
When, Where, and to whom was he or she born? edit
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
Did You Know?
- First interesting fact.
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- Yet another interesting fact.
Why did this person become interested in science? edit
Where did this person go to school? edit
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
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
What did this person invent that solved the problem? edit
The telescope is what Galileo invented to solve the problem.
How did the invention solve the problem? edit
It helps to see long distances, even into space
How has this inventor changed people and the world? edit
Instead of going into space you can look in a telescope
What happened to this inventor in the end? edit
He was under house arrest.