Galileo’s Crime

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Galileo

The Quest for Knowledge & the Holy Inquisition

“GALILEO’S CRIME” tells the tale of the “father of science,” and the heavy price he must pay when his revolutionary views clash with those held by the most powerful institution of his time: the Roman Catholic Church. Caught between his faith and his reason, Galileo must defy the Church he cherishes in order to make known what he has seen with his own eyes: “It moves”—the earth revolves around the sun. Although 400 years old, and set amid the Holy Inquisition, this story of Right vs. Might is still vitally important today.

FAMILIES TEACHERS

EXPLORE

WATCH

WORK

AT HOME

Acceptance

Discernment

Curiosity

Commitment

We cannot teach people anything;
we can only help them
discover it within themselves.
— Galileo Galilei

Only a life lived for others
is a life worthwhile.
— Albert Einstein

The authority of a thousand
is not worth the humble reasoning
of a single individual.
— Galileo Galilei

We build too many walls
and not enough bridges.
— Issac Newton

It moves!
— Galileo Galilei

GALLERIES

Launch

Craft

Finale

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Robin Winston4th Grade Teacher
This program should be in every school across America!
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Maria Aguilar8th Grade
“Exquisite… Vitally important… Extremely engaging and effective.”
Harvard Graduate School of Education2011
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— Marne TrevesLAUSD Teacher, Los Angeles CA