Introduces Sir Isaac Newton and his laws of motion, with examples of how Newton's laws explain the movements of everyday objects. Describes some of Newton's scientific discoveries and accomplishments, and explores how Newton's laws of motion affected the development of flight.

Introduction: a wild ride -- Newton's laws of motion: moving by the rules -- Isaac Newton: moving in a new direction -- Applying Newton's laws: above and beyond -- Picture this: using GPS -- Thinking like a scientist: predicting -- Hands-on science: Newton's laws in action -- Science notebook -- Glossary.