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Crash Course

Newton and Leibniz: Crash Course History of Science #17

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
The scientific revolution went out with a bang, thanks to some impressive intellectuals! Newton's and Leibniz's noteworthy discoveries unfold in the 17th installment in a lengthy History of Science series. Viewers witness the birth of...
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Instructional Video9:07
Curated OER

Newton Leibniz and Usain Bolt

For Students 10th - 12th
What do Usain Bolt and calculus have in common? Using Usain Bolt as an example of distance traveled over a period of time, Sal shows why you need differential calculus to answer the question of how fast something is traveling at a...
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Flipped Math

Calculus AB/BC - Can Change Occur at an Instant?

For Students 10th - 12th
Be instantly transfixed by the idea of instantaneous rates of change. Scholars watch an informative video that introduces the fathers of calculus, Newton and Leibniz. They then learn about instantaneous rates of change by first...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Enlightenment: Matching Activity 4

For Students 7th - 9th
Just finished reading about the 17th century and the period of Enlightenment? Use this helpful worksheet that covers the people and events your class has just read about. Learners can use this resource to match ten different...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Some Facts about Pi

For Students 10th
In this Pi handout, 10th graders are provided with a brief history of Pi as well as mnemonics they can use to remember the digits of Pi. There are additional links on this page that provide access to more interesting facts about Pi
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Area Between Two Curves

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders identify and find the area between two curves. In this calculus lesson plan, 12th graders decide what the best way is to find the shaded area between two curves using examples from previous lessons. They relate areas...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Looking for Newton

For Teachers Higher Ed
Pupils discuss the rhyming pattern of various types of poetry. With a focus on limericks, they follow the specific rhyme scheme and create a limerick about Newton. They share their poem with the class and write another one related to his...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning Lesson: Measure the Pressure II -- The "Dry" Barometer

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils use simple items to create their own aneroid barometer. They have five days to build it and ten days to observe and collect data. They examine tornado safety tips to end the instructional activity.
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Curated OER

Einstein's Big Idea

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the meaning of c2 in E=mc2 by measuring the energy delivered by an object falling at different velocities. They state that kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion. Students illustrate how kinetic energy...
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Unit Plan
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Leibniz Integral Rule

For Students 11th - 12th
This page discusses the Leibniz Integral Rule, which concerns "the differentiation of a definite integral whose limits are functions of the differential variable."
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Handout
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent, lengthy explanation of Leibniz's metaphysics. Divided into ten sections addressing his major ideas: monads, sufficient reason, necessary being, and substance, among others. Includes several diagrams to help explain the idea of...
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Article
Boston University

Boston University: Leibniz's Theory of Space

For Students 9th - 10th
This page offers a brief discussion of Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz's theory of space.
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Handout
Stanford University

Stanford University: Overview of Leibniz

For Students 9th - 10th
This site outlines Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz's life. Categories include principal works, Leibniz's life, Leibniz's contributions to philosophy, and further readings.
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Handout
Rice University

Galileo Project: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Galileo Project of Rice University provides ten fields of biographical data are compiled regarding Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz including dates (birth/death), father (occupation/wealth), nationality, education, religion,...
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Handout
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Gottfried Wilhelm Von Leibniz

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biographical account of the life of Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz. Includes links to mathematics topics such as matrices and determinants, quadratic, cubic and quartic equations, etc.
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Gottfried Leibniz

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and work of Gottfried Leibniz, and find out how he remains one of the greatest and most influential metaphysicians, thinkers, and logicians in history.
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Handout
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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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Gottfried Leibniz

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers detailed biographical information on Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716 CE), who coined the mathematical term, "Function."
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Instructional Video
Crash Course

Crash Course History of Science #17: Newton and Leibniz

For Students 9th - 10th
Who do we have to thank for inventing calculus? Whether you love or hate it, the credit goes to two people - Sir Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz. Learn about their myriad of accomplishments in science and math during the...
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Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Calculus: Newton, Leibniz, and Usain Bolt

For Students 9th - 10th
Video lesson explaining the use of differential equations by exploring the speed at which Usain Bolt runs. Explains the difference between average speed and instantaneous speed. [9:07]
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Handout
Stanford University

Leibniz on the Problem of Evil/sep

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent discussion of Leibniz's famous attempt at resolving the "problem of evil." Addresses Leibniz's different arguments in justification of the Christian God, many of which are still debated by contemporary philosophy of religion....
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Unit Plan
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Leibniz Criterion

For Students 9th - 10th
This page states the Leibniz Criterion, or the alternating series test that determines whether or not an alternating series converges.
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Curated OER

Stanford University: Overview of Leibniz

For Students 9th - 10th
This site outlines Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz's life. Categories include principal works, Leibniz's life, Leibniz's contributions to philosophy, and further readings.
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Curated OER

University of St Andrews: Gottfried Wilhelm Von Leibniz

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides an excellent, informative biography of Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz. Discusses his childhood, education, and accomplishments in calculus and in other fields. Also includes great references, links, and some quotes.

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