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Florida State University

Florida State University: Science, Optics & You: Sir Isaac Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), a scientist whose impact is felt in many disciplines today. His laws of motion are integral to basic physics, and he co-invented calculus.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Beginnings of the Telescope

For Students 9th - 10th
This animated essay from the NOVA Web site examines the design of Galileo's refracting telescope and Sir Isaac Newton's reflecting telescope.
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University of California

University of California Berkeley: Isaac Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is given by the University of California, Berkeley, and it provides a detailed biography of Sir Isaac Newton, along with extensive information on his mathematical works.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Father of Calculus Newton or Leibniz?

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the continuing debate over who was the founder of calculus, Sir Isaac Newton or Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Letters on Newton

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting site from Fordham University that provides letters Voltaire wrote regarding Newton and his work.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Free Falling in Outer Space

For Students 9th - 10th
With a little help from Sir Isaac Newton, Matt J. Carlson explains the basic forces acting on an astronaut during a free fall. [2:59]
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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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