Isaac Newton
The Great Scientist
Background
Issac Newton went to Free Grammar School when he was 12 years old. Although at age 17 his mother took him out to become a farmer at the farm. In June 1661, Newton went to Trinity College at Cambridge University, graduating in 1665.
After college, Isaac Newton returned home for two years to the family estate. As it goes Issac Newton watched an apple fall. Well in 1666, it become the only reason he was inspired to find out more about the force of gravity. However, he decided to go back to Cambridge in 1677 to become a professor in Mathematics.
Acheviments
2. Discovered that white light is actually made up of colors.
3. Creating a reflecting telescope that allowed us to see more of space.
4. Developed a mathematical solution to important problems for calculus.
5. He was a Member of Royal Society and was served as its president.
6. Knighted by Queen Anne in 1705
Impact on our world
- Issac Newton changed the way we see our universe
- Isaac Newton changed the way we see light
- Issac Newton changed the way we learn motion and gravity
Fun Facts
- Issac Newton wasn't expected to live, being born so small.
- Issac Newton suffered from two nervous breakdowns.
- Issac Newton was born on Christmas.
Work Cited
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