© 2006 Plano ISD, Plano, TX/Klein ISD 2007. In the beginning, Isaac was... born on Christmas Day, 1642 small enough to fit into a quart pot a premature.

© 2006 Plano ISD, Plano, TX/Klein ISD 2007


In the beginning, Isaac was . . .In the beginning, Isaac was . . .

born on Christmas Day, 1642

born on Christmas Day, 1642

small enough to fit into a quart pot

small enough to fit into a quart pot

a premature infant and was not expected to live

a premature infant and was not expected to live


His father died 3 months before he was born.

His father died 3 months before he was born.

His mother remarried a wealthy clergyman and left Isaac with his

grandmother for 8 years

His mother remarried a wealthy clergyman and left Isaac with his

grandmother for 8 years . . . until the clergyman died, and his

mother came back to the manor, . . . until the clergyman died, and his

mother came back to the manor,

bringing 3 new brothers and sisters to

live with Isaac and his grandmother.

bringing 3 new brothers and sisters to

live with Isaac and his grandmother.


Do I LOOK like

a farmer?

Isaac was expected to follow the

family tradition of

farming.

Isaac was expected to follow the

family tradition of

farming.

Newton’s AcresNewton’s Acres

Isaac was also udderly useless at cattle herding.

Isaac was also udderly useless at cattle herding.


Instead, Isaac . . .Instead, Isaac . . .

paid his way for 3 years by waiting tables and cleaning rooms for rich kids and faculty

paid his way for 3 years by waiting tables and cleaning rooms for rich kids and faculty

persuaded his mother to let him go to Cambridge University

persuaded his mother to let him go to Cambridge University

was awarded a scholarship for the next four years.

was awarded a scholarship for the next four years.


However, the However, the reached England,reached England,

and Cambridge University closed.and Cambridge University closed.


Isaac left Cambridge and home-schooled himself for two years.Isaac left Cambridge and home-schooled himself for two years.

He developed the theory of gravity, the theory of light, and

calculus . . ..

He developed the theory of gravity, the theory of light, and

calculus . . ..at home.at home.


During these two years,

Isaac Newton made his greatest

discovery.

During these two years,

Isaac Newton made his greatest

discovery.


Isaac determined that gravity

exists throughout the

universe.

Isaac determined that gravity

exists throughout the

universe.


During this time, Isaac also. . .During this time, Isaac also. . .

investigated the nature of light investigated the nature of light

discovered that a prism splits white light into a range of colors

discovered that a prism splits white light into a range of colors

named this color range the named this color range the



While waiting for the plague to end, Isaac continued studying

light, and

While waiting for the plague to end, Isaac continued studying

light, and concluded that telescopes using lenses caused distortion

concluded that telescopes using lenses caused distortion

constructed a reflecting telescope that gathered light with mirrors instead of lenses

constructed a reflecting telescope that gathered light with mirrors instead of lenses


Isaac’s first major public scientific

achievement was the invention, design, and

construction of the reflecting telescope.

Isaac’s first major public scientific

achievement was the invention, design, and

construction of the reflecting telescope.


One of Isaac’s really good friends was Edmund Halley. One of Isaac’s really good friends was Edmund Halley.

was known for discovering a comet

was known for discovering a comet

convinced Isaac that he needed to publish his works and discoveries

convinced Isaac that he needed to publish his works and discoveries so . . .so . . .

Edmund, who went to the sameEdmund, who went to the samehairdresser as Isaac, hairdresser as Isaac,


wrote how his principle of gravity explained the motions of objects in space, as well as the

falling bodies on earth

wrote how his principle of gravity explained the motions of objects in space, as well as the

falling bodies on earth

explained his three laws of motion, the motions of the

planets and their satellites, the motions of comets, and the

occurrence of tides

explained his three laws of motion, the motions of the

planets and their satellites, the motions of comets, and the

occurrence of tides

In 1687, Newton published Mathematical Principles of Natural

Philosophy.

In 1687, Newton published Mathematical Principles of Natural

Philosophy.


Newton’s book

changed man’s

view of the

universe.

Newton’s book

changed man’s

view of the

universe.


Isaac became a very recognizable public figure. The

result was that he was appointed

Isaac became a very recognizable public figure. The

result was that he was appointed

People were shaving the edges of coins to get the silver for

themselves.

People were shaving the edges of coins to get the silver for

themselves.


Minting MachineMinting Machine

“new Invention

of Rounding the money & marking the edges of them

with letters or grainings.

”

“new Invention

of Rounding the money & marking the edges of them

with letters or grainings.

”

Isaac was required to take an oath, swearing that he would not

reveal the

Isaac was required to take an oath, swearing that he would not

reveal the


Isaac lived in the Warden’s house inside the Tower

of London.

Isaac lived in the Warden’s house inside the Tower

of London.

He prosecuted counterfeiters

vigorously.

He prosecuted counterfeiters

vigorously.

He was promoted to Master of the Mint and became

very wealthy.

He was promoted to Master of the Mint and became

very wealthy.


In 1705, Isaac Newton becameIn 1705, Isaac Newton became

Isaac was the first scientist to be

knighted for his work.

Isaac was the first scientist to be

knighted for his work.

Queen Anne

When speaking about his

accomplishments, Sir Isaac stated, “If I have seen farther, it is by standing on the

shoulders of giants.”

When speaking about his

accomplishments, Sir Isaac stated, “If I have seen farther, it is by standing on the

shoulders of giants.”

What do you think he meant by that?What do you think he meant by that?


Sir Isaac Newton died in 1727. Sir Isaac Newton died in 1727.

Isaac was 85 years old.Isaac was 85 years old.

He had suffered several nervous breakdowns, possibly because of massive amounts of mercury later discovered in his body.

He had suffered several nervous breakdowns, possibly because of massive amounts of mercury later discovered in his body.


Sir Isaac Newton was buried with much ceremony in Westminster Abbey, along with the Kings and Queens of England.

Sir Isaac Newton was buried with much ceremony in Westminster Abbey, along with the Kings and Queens of England.


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