1. History of Science- Introduction to Newton Created by The North Carolina School of Science and Math.The North Carolina School of Science and Math Copyright 2012. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Created by The North Carolina School of Science and Math.The North Carolina School of Science and Math Copyright 2012. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

2. Goals 1)Define important accomplishments in the history of science 2)Explain how scientist learn from other scientists’ discoveries and knowledge

3. Major Scientists Influencing Newton Copernicus Kepler Galileo Newton

4. Scientist in History Mini-Project Your goal is to research each of the 4 scientists. Each person in your group will choose 1 scientist. Your finish product must be a powerpoint presentation with at least one slide for each scientist.

5. Scientist in History Mini-Project What each slide should have: 1)Name of scientist 2)Birth/Death dates 3)Major topics scientist studied 4)3 major contributions scientist made 5)Correct spelling/grammar 6)Creative and visually appealing

6. Sample PowerPoint of Scientists in History

7. Copernicus 1473 – 1543 Fields of study: mathematics, astronomy, medicine, economics Best known for: Heliocentric Theory (sun is the center of the universe); this started scientific revolution

8. Galileo 1564 – 1642 Fields of Study: physics, astronomy, math Best known for: “father of physics”: stated first “principle of inertia” and defended heliocentrism

9. Keplar 1571 – 1630 Fields of Study: astrology, astronomy, math Best known for: …….

10. Newton 1642 – 1726 Fields of Study: physics, astronomy, math Best known for: Newton’s Laws of Motion…