Which war was happening when Isaac was a baby?
The English Civil War.
Did Newton share his ideas?
No
When Newton joined the Royal Society, what did he have to do that he found difficult?
He had to share his ideas and then be willing to have people discuss these ideas.
What did Isaac's Mum want him to be?
a farmer.
How did Isaac learn the best?
Through reading books
What was The Great Fire of London and what was good about it?
It ended the plague.
The year that Isaac Newton had to move back home was known as the miraculous year, can you explain why?
Newton came up with some of his best ideas.
What is a prism?
A pyramid of glass
How long did Isaac live at Cambridge University?
40 years.
What was the thing Isaac liked most about being a student at Cambridge University?
Access to the library.
Newton wanted to learn more about planets. What did he need to do this?
A telescope.
The time when Neton was in The Royal Society was called The age of Enlightenment. What does that mean?
Enlightenment means learning the kind of important knowledge that changes the way people think.
What was the name of the club in London who were interested in Isaac Newton's ideas and his telescope?
The Royal Society.
Why did Newton eventually leave the Royal Society?
He missed working alone, entirely for his own satisfaction.
In 1669 Newton became a professor of Maths, was he good at his job?
No, was a very dull lecturer and difficult to understand. Almost no one went to hear him.
How does gravity effect the moon?
Gravity is the force that makes the moon circle around the Earth instead of flying off into space.
Can you explain how a rainbow is made?
Sunlight shining through raindrops which acts like tiny prisms and splits the light.
What is an apothecary?
Someone who makes medicine with herbs.