Unit 3 The world of Science Developing ideas 课件-2024-2025学年高一下学期英语外研版必修第三册

外研社高中英语教材（2019） 必修三 Unit 3: The world of science Developing ideas How much do you know about him？ He was one of the founding fathers of the US. He helped draft the Declaration of Independence. He was a successful statesman and a leading author, printer, publisher, diplomat, creative scientist and inventor. Benjamin Franklin Franklin’s kite experiment Prediction Read the title and predict what the author talks about. Read for general ideas Read the passage and find out 1. the author’s view on the story of the experiment. The story may be fiction instead of fact. 2. the genre of the passage. It is an argumentative essay. Question: how does the author support his view? Read for structure Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 6 Para 1 Para 5 The author’s view The story of the experiment The general public’s view on the story Scientists’ view on the story Scientists’ view on such stories The author’s conclusion The title contains a question being answered in the essay. Introduction What is the experiment? Different people hold different attitudes towards the experiment. Conclusion Read for details Para. 2 The story of Franklin’s experiment The lightning is _________________ Aim Materials Procedure Result Conclusion To find out __________________________________ a kite, a string, a metal key 1. ___ a string __ a kite and ______ a metal key __ the string; 2. ___ the kite during ________; 3. _____ the key with _________. A flash of lightning ____ the kite and electricity is __________ through the string to the key. He gets an _______ ______. a form of electricity. if lightning is produced by electricity Tie to attach to Fly a storm Touch the finger hits conducted electric shock Para. 3 The general public’s view on the story How popular? Why? Read for details Schools have taught the story of Franklin’s lightning experiment for many years. Schoolchildren have been amazed at and inspired by the story and they have realised the importance of scientific experiment through the experiment. Para. 4-5 Scientists’ view on the story and such stories What is true? What is false? Why do scientists think so? Why do scientists question accepted ideas? It took place. The detail about the string and the key is true. Franklin touched the key. He would certainly have died from the electric shock if he had touched the key. They want to establish the facts. Read for details Para. 6 The author’s conclusion What is the author’s attitude towards such fictional stories? Why? A. Negative B. Positive C. Neutral D. Indifferent Admittedly, fiction is more interesting than the truth. But in science, facts should be proved by experiments and research. What is the author’s conclusion from the story? We should not always believe everything we read or hear - even if it is a great story. What really happened? Read for details In the speaker’s opinion, what is the real experiment? Loose threads on the kite string started to stand on end (竖起来). He then touched his knuckle to the key and received the electric shock. The kite was conducting electricity. Do you think it matters that Franklin’s experiment might not be true? Why? Yes. I think it matters because… No. I think it does not matter because… Yes, It matters because science, at its core, is not about heroic individuals performing singular, dramatic acts. It is a collaborative evidence-based and accumulative process. No. I think it does not matter because even though the story is fiction instead of fact, it still has immense cultural power and value. A Powerful Symbol: The image of a man harnessing the power of the heavens with a simple kite and a key is a perfect symbol of the Enlightenment: human reason and curiosity triumphing over superstitious fear. Inspirational Value: The story has inspired countless young people to become interested in science. It's a captivating narrative that communicates a complex idea in a simple, memorable way. $