Most people know about the law of gravity…what goes up, must come down. But who was the first person to discover this? Did some guy just happen to be sitting under an apple tree and wonder why the apples fell out? Yes! That is exactly what happened! The guy was Sir Isaac Newton and he discovered the Law of Gravity. Find out what else Sir Isaac Newton accomplished in his lifetime with the Project Pack Sir Isaac Newton. In the Hands of a Child invites you and your students to explore the life and accomplishments of this unique man in our unit, Sir Isaac Newton. This hands-on Project Pack is 67 pages of everything you need to begin your studies on the life of Sir Isaac Newton. Included in this unit is a 5-page Research Guide that introduces you and your student to the education, career, and discoveries that made Sir Isaac Newton famous. In the Research Guide part of the unit, you will also find a brief explanation of his discoveries, including the law of gravity, the nature of light, and the laws of motion, as well as an extensive vocabulary list to complete your studies. In addition to the guide, you will find 20 hands-on activities complete with instructions and reproducible graphics to complete your studies and offer a fun approach to learning about this great scientist, mathematician, physicist, and inventor.