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2 He Mailed Himself to Freedom ©Teacher Created Resources 139 #5036 Daily Warm-Ups: Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up Check Your Understanding / 4 Name ______________________________________________ 1. What subject would a planisphere and an astrolabe be used to study? a. mathematics c. astronomy b. philosophy d. exercise 2. Which of the following best describes the Library of Alexandria? a. library c. high school b. university d. both a and b 3. Why was Hypatia murdered? a. She angered a city leader. c. She studied mathematics. b. She studied science. d. both a and b 4. Which word best describes Hypatia? a. teacher b. mathematician c. scientist d. all of the above Hypatia was the greatest female math and science teacher in the ancient world. She was educated to be a scholar by her father. He was a mathematics teacher at the great Library of Alexandria in Egypt. He had no sons. He decided to raise his daughter to be educated and strong in mind and body. He believed that if girls were given the chance, they could learn as well as boys. He also believed in physical exercise for girls. Hypatia grew up to become a brilliant and beautiful young woman. She studied with a famous teacher in Athens for a time. This would be like going to college today. She returned home to become the first woman teacher at the Library of Alexandria. This was a library for writings from all over the ancient world. It was also a university for teaching and research in all subjects. Hypatia became known for her writing about math ideas. She also invented an astrolabe and a planisphere for studying the stars. She developed a new method for distilling clean water, as well. She also taught her personal ideas, which took what she found best from all religious beliefs. Hypatia’s teachings irritated a leader in the city. He arranged to have a mob attack her as she drove her chariot through the city. She was killed. However, nobody could kill her spirit. It lives on today as a model for young girls. Fascinating People Download 10.24 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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