Introduction

You are to play the role of Isaac Newton. You are Isaac Newton.

Isaac Newton created a unified view of force and motion in which motion everywhere in the universe can be explained by the same few rules. (from Benchmarks for Science Literacy)

That implies that Newton was a systems thinker with well developed scientific habits of mind and logical reasoning skills.

The Task

Develop a website where you (Isaac Newton) host at least 10 web pages about your scientific discoveries.

Your website should focus on the value of systems thinking, habits of mind and logical reasoning skills.

The Process and Resources

Your website should showcase that you applied the following to help you develop your theories:

• scientific habits of mind
• scientific methods
• logical thinking and reasoning
• systems thinking

Write three short articles wherein you explain how these valuable scientific approaches helped you (with three separate discoveries).

Sir Isaac Newton biography by the University_of_St_Andrews,_Scotland
Sir Isaac Newton biography by Dr Robert A. Hatch - University of Florida

Your website should also include the following:

A page on each of the following topics:

• Your (Newton's) scientific achievements
• Newton's mathematical achievements
• The composition of light
• Newton's laws of motion
• Principia (velocity, acceleration, motion, and gravitation)
• A short bio about yourself (ending around 5 years before your (Isaac Newton's) death).

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