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Handout
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Timeline of Electricity and Magnetism: 1700 1749

For Students 9th - 10th
Aided by tools such as static electricity machines and Leyden jars, scientists continue their experiments into the fundamentals of magnetism and electricity.
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Unit Plan
NASA

Nasa: Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA provides a graphic depicting Newton's second law. Graphic is accompanied by an explanation. Part of a larger site with additional information on Newton's laws.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Physics for Kids: Laws of Motion

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the science behind the basic three Laws of Motion. Forces theory discovered by Isaac Newton.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Although inverse operations, the two major branches of calculus- differentiated calculus and integrated calculus- are closely related. This connection was discovered by Isaac Newton and Gottfried...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Cavendish and the Value of G

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of how Cavendish measured the value of G - the universal gravitation constant and supported Newton's theory. Illustrated.
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Website
Sonoma State University

Sonoma State University: The Copernican Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a time line featuring discoveries, and publications which sprang from Copernicus's publication of De Revolutionibus in 1543, and the people active in the field of physics between 1543 and Newton's death in 1727.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: Isaac Newton

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "Isaac Newton", created by William Blake in 1795 (Copper engraving with pen and ink and watercolour, 460 x 600 mm).
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Laws of Motion

For Students K - 1st
This resource provides a discussion of Newton's Laws of Motion.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sir Isaac Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
(1642-1727) English natural philosopher, mathematician, and physicist most famous for gravity and his laws of motion.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sir Isaac Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
Philosopher and mathematician, born at Woolsthorpe, England, Dec. 25, 1642; died March 20, 1727.
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Website
Robin Chew

Lucid Cafe: Polish Cleric and Astronomer

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Lucid Cafe contains a short bibliography of Nicholas Copernicus. The information, though it is brief, is very factual and worth checking out with great links throughout for additional information on related subjects.
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Website
Luminarium

Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides a selection of major authors and works associated with English literature, ranging from Geoffrey Chaucer to Sir Isaac Newton. Each author's page contains online texts of the author's works, essays about the author and...
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eBook
University of South Florida

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: History of Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
Short selections from W. W. Rouse Ball's "A Short Account of the History of Mathematics," most of which are biographies that focus on the mathematician's work. The text can be read online or downloaded by individual chapters in MP3 or...
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Mechanics: Gravity: Newtonian Relationships

For Students 9th - 10th
Explanation of how astronomers and scientist developed the current theories of gravity.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: That's My Theory!

For Students 9th - 10th
Become a game show contestant in this online activity from A Science Odyssey and ask a series of questions to a panel of mystery scientists, using the answers to determine which scientist is Einstein.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Story Behind Your Glasses

For Students 9th - 10th
Video describes the developments and advancements in the history of the study of optics. [4:17] Includes a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
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Handout
Ministerio de Educacion, Cultura y Deporte (Spain)

La Historia De Matematicas a Traves De Los Siglos

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. Offers brief mathematical histories beginning with Egypt and Babylon up through the 19th century.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Restoration and Eighteenth Century: Historical Contexts

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an historical context for the Restoration and Eighteenth Century period in England. It provides a list of dates and titles for sections of the period and discusses the authors and characteristics of each. It provides links to "A...
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Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: Who's Who in Space (Level 2)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a list of people who have given their lives to studying space science. Each person has a biography that you can read.
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Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: Who's Who in Space (Level 1)

For Students 3rd - 5th
StarChild presents biographies of people who have contributed to space exploration from Tycho Brahe to Sally Ride.
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Joseph Raphson

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of St. Andrews page offers a good biography on Joseph Raphson, an English mathematician and philosopher(1648-1715.) Discusses his life and his contributions to these fields.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Your Age on Other Worlds

For Students 6th - 8th
How old would you be on Mars? Venus? Have fun plugging in your birthdate to see your age on other planets then read scroll down for a full explanation.
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Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Scientific Revolution, 1642 1730

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a historical look at the scientific revolution with this webpage. See the changes in society that occurred as a result of the new way of thinking brought about by this revolution. Also, learn about Isaac Newton who is described to...

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