Florida Science Grade 6

Chapter 17: Motion, Forces, and Simple Machines

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Topic: Sir Isaac Newton

Visit these sites to learn more about the contributions made to science and mathematics by Sir Isaac Newton. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.

Sir Isaac Newton

( http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/%7Ehistory//Mathematicians/Newton.html )
BBC History - Sir Isaac Newton

( http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/newton_isaac.shtml )
Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences

( http://www.newton.cam.ac.uk/ )
Isaac Newton

( http://www.pbs.org/wnet/hawking/cosmostar/html/cstars_newt.html )

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Topic: Early Tools

Visit these sites to learn more about early tools. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.

Screws, Screws and More Screws

( http://weirdrichard.com/screw.htm )
The Elements of Machines

( http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/InventorsToolbox.html )
Early Tools Gallery

( http://www.nawcc.org/museum/nwcm/galleries/early/earlytools.htm )
Museum of Woodworking Tools

( http://www.antiquetools.com/index.html )

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Visit these sites for more information about the fastest animals.

Fastest Land Animals

( http://www.homeworkspot.com/ask/fastestanimals.htm )
Animal Kingdom Fast Facts

( http://www.teach-at-home.com/fastfacts/animalkingdom/Records.asp )
Top 5 Fastest Animals

( http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/magazines/story/0,6277,93000,00.html )
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