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On the Shoulders of Giants: Inertia from Ibn Sīnā to Newton
On the Shoulders of Giants: Inertia from Ibn Sīnā to Newton
Depiction of Persian Polymath Ibn Sina (Avicenna), An Early Contributor to the Law of Inertia
Photography by Adam Jones, of Silver Vase from the Museum at BuAli Sina Mausoleum (CC BY-SA 2.0 License)
This teaching guide introduces the law of inertia. In addition to presenting this crucial concept, the lesson provides a historical background behind Newton’s First Law which highlights the contributions of scholars during the Islamic Golden Age. This lesson plan is enhanced by the use of this timeline.