Competencies

Competence in Linguistic Communication

Multilingual Competence

Mathematical competence in science, technology and engineering

Personal, social and learning to learn competence

Competence in cultural awareness and expressions

Activity

Astronomy terms 

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Theme: Astronomy terms 

Competencies

Competence in Linguistic Communication

Multilingual Competence

Mathematical competence in science, technology and engineering

Personal, social and learning to learn competence

Competence in cultural awareness and expressions

Subjects and year by Educational System

Spain > Classical culture > 1st ESO > The survival of classical languages. Language and lexicon

Enunciation

Observations and context

Aglaonice was the first woman known to have devoted herself to the study of astronomy. However, in ancient Greece, many women played an important role in different fields of knowledge, such as Phanostrate, midwife and physician; Pythias of Assos, biologist and embryologist who collaborated with her husband, Aristotle, in studies on embryology and in the preparation of an encyclopaedia on Natural History; Agnodica of Athens, an important gynaecologist; Artemisia II of Caria, expert in medicinal herbs; her namesake Artemisia I, also queen of Caria and captain of a fleet; Aspasia of Miletus, philosopher, logographer and teacher of rhetoric; Hypatia of Alexandria, mathematician and astronomer, among many others

This activity has been assigned to 1st ESO, but it can also be done in other courses. A very useful tool is the Online Etymology Dictionary.

Description

After reading a text about Aglaonice, students are encouraged to reflect on some words of Greek origin which are related to astronomy. 

Answer

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