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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Enlightenment: Matching Activity 4

For Students 7th - 9th
Just finished reading about the 17th century and the period of Enlightenment? Use this helpful worksheet that covers the people and events your class has just read about. Learners can use this resource to match ten different...
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Article
Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibnitz (1646 1716)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains events of the life of Gottfried Leibnitz. It is presented in a timeline form.
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Handout
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent, lengthy explanation of Leibniz's metaphysics. Divided into ten sections addressing his major ideas: monads, sufficient reason, necessary being, and substance, among others. Includes several diagrams to help explain the idea of...
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Handout
Rice University

Galileo Project: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides ten fields of biographical data are compiled regarding Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz including dates (birth/death), father (occupation/wealth), nationality, education, religion,...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Gottfried Leibniz

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers detailed biographical information on Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716 CE), who coined the mathematical term, "Function."
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Gottfried Leibniz

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and work of Gottfried Leibniz, and find out how he remains one of the greatest and most influential metaphysicians, thinkers, and logicians in history.