Gottfried Leibniz Teacher Resources

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

This page discusses the Leibniz Integral Rule, which concerns "the differentiation of a definite integral whose limits are functions of the differential variable."

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...

This page offers a brief discussion of Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz's theory of space.

This site outlines Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz's life. Categories include principal works, Leibniz's life, Leibniz's contributions to philosophy, and further readings.

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,...

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.

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.

Discusses the continuing debate over who was the founder of calculus, Sir Isaac Newton or Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz.

Wikipedia offers detailed biographical information on Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716 CE), who coined the mathematical term, "Function."

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...

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]

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....

This page states the Leibniz Criterion, or the alternating series test that determines whether or not an alternating series converges.

This site outlines Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz's life. Categories include principal works, Leibniz's life, Leibniz's contributions to philosophy, and further readings.

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.