They changed the world

The people who invented

them had a great influence

on the shape of

today’s world.

The invention of

dynamite,

penicillin or

the first plane

completely

changed

the world.

Isaac Newton 1643 – 1727

Isaac Newton was an

English physicist,

mathematician,

inventor, etc.

He is considered

to be the most

influential scientist

in history.

Isaac Newton formulatedthe theory of universalgravitation and the three laws of motion.

The Wright Brothers

The Wright

Brothers

designed and

constructed

the first

plane.

The first flight took place in 1903.

Alexander Fleming1881-1955

Alexander Fleming was a Scottishpharmacologist who discovered penicillin.Thanks to hisdiscovery we areable to treat infections and kill bacteria now.

Alfred Nobel1833 - 1896

Alfred Nobel was a Swedish

chemist.

He was the inventor of

dynamite.

After his death his fortune

was used to institute

the Nobel Prizes for

great inventions.

Nicolaus Copernicus 1473 - 1543

Copernicus was a great astronomer. He formulated the theory ofthe solar system.

Copernicus held that the Earth

is another planet revolving

around the sun.