1. Nicolaus Copernicus -Breanna Cooper Born February 19, 1473 Died in 1543

2. About From Poland Studied astronomy Created the theory that all planets move in circular orbits around the sun, with the planets closer to the sun moving faster Wrote down records and theories which got illustrated into a book Father died when he was a child-his uncle took over raising him Performed church duties

3. References Picture: Google. Nicolaus Copernicus. 9 December 2007. Google. 2 January 2010. <http://atheismisdead.blogspot.com/2009/02/copernican-http://atheismisdead.blogspot.com/2009/02/copernican- myths.html>myths.html Fezter, Scott and the Staff of the World Book Inc. Men and Women of Science. The World Book Encyclopedia of Science: Volume 8. Chicago. World Book Inc. Google. Nicolaus Copernicus. 5 September 2004. Google. 16 December 2009. <http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=de&source=h&q=nicolaus +copernicus&meta=&aq=f&oq> Science Online.(2004). Nicolaus Copernicus. Facts on File. Retrieved November 10, 2009 from http://www.fofweb.com/Science