What is this individual's major contributions to science? List all that you read about and explain in depth. Did he/she stand on the shoulders of someone else's inventions or discoveries? Explain.
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Whitney Rodgers
9/2/2013 06:51:45 am
Leonardo had sheets of paper wrapped up in different fabrics. This was called the "Notebooks" inside the Notebook was were he would put his thoughts, feelings, or secretes, even inventions. Thanks to the Notebook Leonardo's contributions were found. Leoanardo knew a lot about health/medical things. For example, We found that Leonardo knew about germs! This is huge, because not many people back in this time knew what caused disease. He was the first person to know *correctly how the body works! He was even the first to know that all of a babies characteristics come from the father. Leonardo was fascinated with eyes. He theorized that light travels in waves and the difference between peripheral and central vision. Leonardo contributed his art work. One of his major art works that was contributed was 'The Last Supper.' - which was made in honor of Jesus last supper.
Ethan Arzt
9/13/2013 12:32:56 pm
His major contribution to science was that he saved Apollo 13 from getting lost in space forever. Another was he broke many records. Those included longest time flown in space, first to go to the far side of the moon, and the first to leave earths orbit. His bravery led to a lot of more records in the future. 9/23/2013 09:34:48 am
Thomas Edison's major contributions to sciennce is being a great inventor, inventing something thats very important thats evalved and something we use today. Thomas Edison stood on the shoulders of Benjemin Franklin the man who invented electricity by inventing an electric light bulb.He mainly proboly got the idea of an electric light bulb from Benjermine Franklin
Emilee Hall
9/26/2013 12:03:07 pm
Marie's major contribution to science was mainly in the medical field. Radiation is used a lot today to treat medical issues, like prostate cancer or leukemia. One of the elements she discovered, polonium, can cause extreme issues. Death can come within days. Thanks to Curie, we know how to react if someone were to get a dose. Some issues polonium causes is decaying of the skin, and looks like the last stage of cancer.
Landon morgan
9/27/2013 01:52:31 am
Mark never used somebody elses inventions or depended on anyone elses inventions. He helped people make websites but never did he depend on anyone else. For the most part mark was very independent. If anything other people depended on his inventions. Why would he have to depend on anyone else when he could invent one of the most popular websites by himself?
austin preston
9/27/2013 11:38:24 am
steve jobs major contribution to science was founding the apple corporation and inventing the technolegy that we use today. i think steve jobs stood on his own shoulders becouse he was an innovator becouse when people told him his company would fail he continued to succeed Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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