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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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However, the However, the reached England,reached England,
and Cambridge University closed.and Cambridge University closed.
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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.
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During these two years,
Isaac Newton made his greatest
discovery.
During these two years,
Isaac Newton made his greatest
discovery.
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Isaac determined that gravity
exists throughout the
universe.
Isaac determined that gravity
exists throughout the
universe.
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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
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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
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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.
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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,
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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.
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Newton’s book
changed man’s
view of the
universe.
Newton’s book
changed man’s
view of the
universe.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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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