History of the atom project By:Hollie Ricker Hunter Kuhlman By:Hollie Ricker Hunter Kuhlman

Democritus Born BC Some people called him Milesian He was born in the city of Abdera Greece Born BC Some people called him Milesian He was born in the city of Abdera Greece

5-7 Facts of his discovery He was an ancient Greek philosopher He was an influential pre- socratatic Philosopher who formulated the first atomic theory. Leucipuss and Democritus had the same theories but they have different basis He claimed that everything is made up of atoms. All matter consists of invisible particles called atoms. Atoms are solids but invisible He was an ancient Greek philosopher He was an influential pre- socratatic Philosopher who formulated the first atomic theory. Leucipuss and Democritus had the same theories but they have different basis He claimed that everything is made up of atoms. All matter consists of invisible particles called atoms. Atoms are solids but invisible

4 interesting facts He was known as the “laughing phiospher” He also started zoology botany and medicine He wrote 70 pieces about atoms but none stayed in tack He lived in Egypt for 5 years He was known as the “laughing phiospher” He also started zoology botany and medicine He wrote 70 pieces about atoms but none stayed in tack He lived in Egypt for 5 years

Aristotle Born in 384 BC Grew up in Stagira, Greece Died in 322 BC Born in 384 BC Grew up in Stagira, Greece Died in 322 BC

5 sentences When he turned 17, he enrolled in Plato’s academy He tutored Alexander the Great He was trained first in medicine, then was sent to Athens He grouped animals with similar species into genera, distinguished Whale from dolphin, etc. Believed the universe never had a beginning When he turned 17, he enrolled in Plato’s academy He tutored Alexander the Great He was trained first in medicine, then was sent to Athens He grouped animals with similar species into genera, distinguished Whale from dolphin, etc. Believed the universe never had a beginning

Random facts He belonged to a noble family, his father was a doctor Forced to close his school in Athens, he died a year later Invented Casuality Many of his writings were lost, 1/3 survived to this day. He belonged to a noble family, his father was a doctor Forced to close his school in Athens, he died a year later Invented Casuality Many of his writings were lost, 1/3 survived to this day.