Biography of ptolemy in color words worksheets
Biography of ptolemy in color words worksheets preschool!
In this activity, students will learn about the main features of the earth-centered or geocentric model of the universe that was presented in 150 AD by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy (100-170 AD).
The system of Ptolemy was published in the Almagest (150 AD), which was one of the most influential astronomy texts in ancient times.
Biography of ptolemy in color words worksheets
The students will also learn about the historical influence of Ptolemy's model, which was widely held to be correct for hundreds of years-until the work of Nicolaus Copernicus in 1543!
The students will use a coloring page to complete a model of the system of Ptolemy.
Using the supplied directions, students first color the key, then color-code the following features:
Earth/Moon
Mercury
Venus
Sun
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Fixed Stars
Directions for coloring, historical background, and basic facts about the system of Ptolemy are included in the coloring page packet.
The strange ordering, where the Sun and Moon are considered "planets", is discussed, as well