1. They changed the world The invention of dynamite, penicillin or
the first plane
completely
changed
the world.
The people who invented
them had a great influence
on the shape of
today’s world.

2. Isaac Newton 1643 – 1727 Isaac Newton was an English physicist,
mathematician,
inventor, etc.
He is considered
to be the most
influential scientist
in history.
Isaac Newton formulated
the theory of universal
gravitation and the
three laws of motion.

3. The Wright Brothers The Wright Brothers designed and constructed
the first
plane.
The first flight took place in 1903.

4. Alexander Fleming 1881-1955 Alexander Fleming was a Scottish
pharmacologist
who discovered
penicillin.
Thanks to his
discovery we are
able to treat
infections and
kill bacteria now.

5. Alfred Nobel 1833 - 1896 Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist.
He was the inventor of
dynamite.
After his death his fortune
was used to institute
the Nobel Prizes for
great inventions.

6. Nicolaus Copernicus 1473 - 1543 Copernicus was a great astronomer.
He formulated
the theory of
the solar system.
Copernicus held that the Earth
is another planet revolving
around the sun.