Isaac Newton
( scientific achievements) Robert hook made the first reflecting telescope in 1635- 1703 but Newton made the best wine in February's 1668. (national geographic kids book page 40)
( scientific achievements) Isaac discovered that when white light shines through a prism it breaks off into lots of colors. Newton was the first person to understand the rainbow. (national geographic kids book page31)
(family life) After his mother left him in the care of his grandmother Isaac felt abandoned and was full of anger that kept building up. Later in life he confessed he did threaten to burn down his mother and stepfather's house. (national geographic kids book page 11)
( scientific achievements) in 1687 sum of newtons works where published in phiosophae naturalis principia mathematica, which was one of the widely regarded books and wos to be one of the most important books. (national geographic kids book page ?)
(Discoveries still used today) He made discoveries that helped us with mathematical and science including the discovery of the force of gravity. (Newton's three laws of motion)
(Conclusion) In London, there was a lot of talk about politics and money. Isaac was rich so he went and helped people financially during the big financial crash in 1720, also known as the "South Sea Bubble". Newton lost 20,000 lbs. which is equivalent to $4.5 million today. Which was a large fortune then, but he was still very wealthy. (national geographic kids book page 59)
(Discoveries still used today) Newton's third law..... for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. (Newton's three laws of motion)
(Discoveries still used today) Newton's cradle is used today as a desk toy. (Newton's three laws of motion)
(Discoveries still used today) Newton's first law..... An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force. an object in motion continues in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. (Newton's three laws of motion)
(Discoveries still used today) Newton's second law..... acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass. The greater the mass, (of the object being accelerated) the greater the amount of the force needed (to accelerate the object). (Newton's three laws of motion)
(family life) mother married a man named Smith who is 63 and had no interest in young Isaac and he wasnt kind or friendly to him. (national geographic kids book page 11)
(family life) I asked mother moved away to go live with her new husband. It was decided that I think would stay behind and live with his grandmother (Margery ayscough) would take care of him. (national geographic kids book page 11)
(family life) I asked mother was named Hannah and her brothers name was William ayscougn. And his brother lived in the close by village of burton coggies. (national geographic kids book page 9)
(family life) When Isaac was 3 (January 1646) his mother decided Mary again. (national geographic kids book page 11)
(intro) Isaac Newton was born in winter December 15, 1642 at 2 o'clock in the morning. (national geographic kids book page 8)
(intro) Isaac was born during that time when the civil war between King Charles I and the English Parliament. (national geographic kids book page 8)
(intro) isaac's father Isaac Newton died October 1642 just before his son was born. When the baby was baptize my New Year's day 1643 it was given his father's name Isaac Newton. (national geographic kids book page 8)
(intro) When Isaac was born he looked skinny and. In fact so small that later in life said could have fit "into a quart pot". (national geographic kids book page 8)
Conclusion (Conclusion) In 1725, John Conduitt, the man who married Isaac's niece Katheryn, began to write down Isaac's memories. Isaac was 82. These stories about his life will last for a vey long time. (national geographic kids book page 59)
Conclusion In early 1727, Isaac burned many of his private papers. He knew he wouldn't live much longer. The reason for this act was because he was a very private and secretive man. He died on March 20, 1727. (national geographic kids book page 59)
