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课件网) The world of science Franklin’s Experiment: How Much Is True B3U3 He was one of the Founding Fathers of the USA. He helped draft the Declaration of Independence. He was a printer and publisher, successful diplomat, creative scientist and inventor. He is on the $100 Bill. He flew a kite during a storm to prove electricity of lightning. Benjamin Franklin Lead-in Activity 1: Guess and explore Pre-reading Activity 2: Read and predict 隐含的 明显的 1.Text type of the passage: _____ 2.Question to be answered: _____ Pre-reading Activity 2: Read and predict Read “Learning to learn” and try to predict. (1 min.) essay How much of Franklin’s experiment is true Fast reading Activity 3: Read for structure Franklin’s Experiment: How Much Is True Read the whole passage and divide it into 3 parts. (5 mins.) Conclusion Introduction Body Para. ( ) Para. ( ) Para. ( ) Franklin’s _____ People’s _____ towards the story We should not always believe everything we read or hear. Para. ( ) Para. ( ) 1 2-5 6 experiment 2 attitudes 3-5 Careful reading Activity 4: Read for details Read para.1 and underline the topic sentence. Reading Skill ① We can read the introduction part to get the main idea. Reading Skill ② We can get the author’s attitude by identifying constructive conjunctions (转折连接词）like however, but, although. Careful reading Activity 4: Read for details Watch a video and find out the details of Franklin’s experiment. Materials a kite a string a key Result He got an electric shock. Conclusion Lightning is a form of electricity. 2._____ a metal key to a string 4._____ the key with the finger 3._____ the kite during the rainstorm Attach Raise Touch 1._____ a string to a kite Tie What makes this experiment not scientific Humans can’t touch lightning. Franklin touched the key. Franklin couldn’t have touched the key. ＋ = What the text says What we know An inference lightning flash: 300 million Volts household: 120 Volts What are people’s attitudes towards the experiment Number the statements to show how their attitudes have changed. (2 mins.) ( ) Franklin’s spirit of scientific exploration is still considered an inspiration. ( ) People are amazed at and inspired by Franklin’s experiment. ( ) Scientists question what really happened in Franklin’s experiment. 3 1 2 Careful reading Activity 4: Read for details Careful reading Activity 4: Read for details ( 1 ) People are amazed at and inspired by Franklin’s experiment. ( 2 ) Scientists question what really happened in Franklin’s experiment. Careful reading Activity 4: Read for details According to the scientists’ statements, what is true/fake in Franklin’s experiment Materials a kite a string a key 2._____ a metal key to a string 4._____ the key with the finger 3._____ the kite during the rainstorm 1._____ a string to a kite Result He got an electric shock. Conclusion Lightning was a form of electricity. How much is true Tie Attach ... ...
