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Lives of the Scientists. The: what's, who's and why’s of 5 amazing scientists. 1: Zhang Heng 78-139. Nationality : Chinese Object of study : Astronomy and Earthquakes Distinct features :
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Lives of the Scientists The: what's, who's and why’s of 5 amazing scientists
1: Zhang Heng78-139 Nationality: Chinese Object of study: Astronomy and Earthquakes Distinct features: He was a very powerful person, because stars were associated with what would happen with people in power, and he watched those.
ACHIEVEMENT • He invented the earthquake detector, and it worked extremely well. • He charted 25,000 stars during his entire life. Yes, 25,000! X 25,000
2: Ibn Sina980-1037 Nationality: Muslim Object of study: ALL KNOWN SCIENCES AT THE TIME Distinct features: He set out to master all the sciences. He avoided assassination by traveling along the Silk Road. He could also write on horseback, a pouch, anywhere!
ACHIEVEMENT • He memorised the Koran at age 10! • Once, he saved a prince’s life and gained access to the Royal Library! • He became a practicing doctor at 18 (VERY YOUNG FOR A DOCTOR). We couldn’t get past him!
3: Galileo1564-1642 Nationality: Italian Object of study: Astronomy Distinct features: He had bushy red hair and was put under house arrest for putting the words of a Pope in one of his book character’s mouth (note: this character was the fool of the story). He was a master insulter, and went blind during his last years.
ACHIEVEMENT • He discovered four moons circling Jupiter, proving that Ptolemy’s theory (that all heavenly bodies circled the earth) was wrong. • He never gave up and never stopped working until he died. NOO!! I’m ALONE!!!!
4: Isaac Newton1642-1727 Nationality: England Object of study: Physics Distinct features: He was alone, and never married. His family business was shearing sheep, but he left that path. The closest major road to his home was a WHOLE MILE AWAY!!!! Those who had known him for a long time said that they had only seen him laugh once.
ACHIEVEMENT • He invented calculus, a new strand of math! • He also discovered gravity, and made breakthroughs on how light worked with colors. • When he was only 23, he laid down the groundwork for his 3 famous laws of motion. Thank’s Newton!
5: Charles Darwin1809-1889 Nationality: England Object of study: Biology Distinct features: Darwin was just like the perfect gentleman you would imagine. He was an obedient son, a loving brother, a devoted husband and father, and was strongly antiracist, and antislavery. His father was a well esteemed doctor who spent money wisely.
ACHIEVEMENT • He once sailed to South America and brought back 2 tortoises as pets. • He developed the theory of evolution and laid down the foundation for many biologists to this day. This evolution didn’t quite work…
HOPE YOU LEARNED! (He didn’t)
BIBLIOGRAPHY • Lives of the scientists, Krull Kathleen, Hewitt Kathryn. 2013 THE END You are dismissed.