FREE Isaac Newton Unit Study at 3 Reading Levels for Kids

This week in our Famous Scientist series we will be learning about the scientist who laid the foundation for the principles of physics and the laws of motion.

One of the first scientists that we learned about when studying science is the greatest physicist of all time: Sir Isaac Newton. He is considered the Father of Modern Physics and is a fun scientist to study about. When you learn about his inventions and theories you can incorporate a ton of hands-on activities into your lessons. Physics can be a difficult science topic because it carries a lot of math weight with it, but it can be a lot of fun too.

Biography of Isaac Newton:

Sir Isaac Newton was born on January 4, 1643 in Woolsthorpe, England. He was the son of a farmer who died before he was born and he did not want to come home early to farm. He wanted to learn and stay in school. Isaac was able to attend Cambridge university when he was 19 years old.

Not only was he an important scientist, he was a genius mathematician that developed a “new mathematics” which is Calculus. He even became a math professor at Cambridge at the age of 27.

He is responsible for discovering gravity, developing the theory of gravity, the laws of motion, inventing calculus, and inventing the reflecting telescope which astronomers still use today.

• You can find out more about his life, his accomplishments and his scientific revolution at Biography.com
• Isaac Newton Biography for Kids – Ducksters
• Isaac Newton Facts for Kids – Kidz Feed
• Printable Isaac Newton Biography – Education.com
• Isaac Newton Biography and Study Guide – Spark Notes

FREE Isaac Newton Unit Study

We’ve created free Newton learning packs to help kids of multiple ages learn more about this scientist and his revolutionary work. Use the whole pack as a small unit study of Sir Newton or grab just a couple of page as a supplement to any homeschool curriculum you may already be using.

The free digital printable pack includes:

• Image Analysis of the scientist and/or his or her work
• Read a Passage about the scientist with a place to take short notes
• 5 Key Vocabulary Words from the passages with definitions as well as opportunity to use the word in a sentence and/or draw an image to help your student learn the word
• Vocabulary Flashcards to use 2 ways: fold and learn or cut apart to use as a memory game
• 3-2-1 Reflection which gives a child the opportunity to write 3 things learned, 2 connections made, and 1 thing he or she would like to learn more about
• 3 Multiple Choice Questions with an opportunity to explain the their answer
• 3 Short Answer Questions
• 3 Reflect and Discuss Questions which can be used for personal reflection or to discuss as a family, homeschool co-op or classs.

And because we know that homeschool families may want to learn about the history of Newton’s life and work together, we’ve also designed it at 3 different reading levels:

• Level 1 = Approximately Grade 3 reading level
• Level 2 = Approximately Grade 6 reading level
• Level 3 = Approximately Grade 9 reading level

Grab your copy of one or all three reading levels below today!

More Printables and Resources About Isaac Newton:

We’ve also searched the internet to compile a HSG FREE Resource Roundup  of even more resources about Newton that will help to create a fun scientist unit study for your homeschool:

• Newton’s Laws of Motions Printables and Worksheets – Thought Co.
• Isaac Newton Unit Study, History and Science Lessons – Nicki Truesdell
• Sir Isaac Newton Facts for Kids – Easy Science for Kids
• Newton’s First Law Worksheet – Education.com
• Isaac Newton Unit Study and Printables – Garden of Praise
• Sir Isaac Newton Notebooking Page – Homeschool Helper Online
• Sir Isaac Newton Notebooking Pages (scroll down for the free downloads) –  New Bee Homeschooler 
• Isaac Newton Gravity Coloring Page
• 7 Places to Learn on Location: Where to Find Isaac Newton in New England (huge list of field trip resources, geography studies and more) – Captivating Compass

Newton Hands-On Activities and Science Experiments:

• Newton’s 1st Law of Motion Experiments – Long Live Learning
• Egg Drop Inertia Trick – Steve Spangler Science
• Inertia and the Non-Rolling Marble Trick – Science Matters Blog
• Newton’s First Law Experiments – The Homeschool Scientist
• Gravity Experiments for Kids – Science Sparks

Great Books about Sir Newton

These are some great books to read about Newton during your unit study:

Who Was Isaac Newton?Newton’s Rainbow: The Revolutionary Discoveries of a Young ScientistWho Was Isaac Newton?: Isaac Newton Biography for KidsIsaac Newton and Physics for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities (For Kids series)Isaac Newton Timeline For Kids

Paid Resource: Famous People Notebook: Scientists

Daily Skill Building has created an open-and-go notebooking study called Famous People Notebook: Scientists to explore the life and work of 10 scientists that changed history. This biographical unit studies include text, comprehension questions, written narration, and answers. If you are looking for one book your older students can use to independently explore multiple scientists, then this is a great option!

What to Explore More Famous Scientists?

This is part 7 of our 12 post series on famous scientists. If you would like to add even more scientists into your lesson plans then be sure to go to our Benjamin Banneker unit study below to get another free pack.