Isaac Newton
Publication Information
Author:  Krull, Kathleen	Illustrator:  Kulikov, Boris
Title:  Isaac Newton	Date:  2006
Publisher:  Viking	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-670-05921-8	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:   Yes
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General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, nonfiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    math| science
Summary:
This is a biography of Isaac Newton. It is interesting and full of personal anecdotes as well as clear descriptions of important scientific discoveries. It makes Newton "come alive" as a person.
Teaching Ideas:
Scientists as people would be a fascinating topic for discussion. Also the nature of genius. Focus on the part about the scientific method to teach what it is and, especially, why it's important. Students may want to debate what Newton's most important discovery was.
Teaching Strategies:
Agree? Disagree? Why?    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/agree_disagree_why.pdf
Discussion Webs    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/discussion_webs.pdf
Matrices or Charts    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/matrices_charts.pdf
Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
Education > schools History > time period > 17th Century Science > physics Science > scientific method Science > scientists/inventors Math History > region > England Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > individual > outsider

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