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Muslim Scientists of the Golden Age
Read about these amazing Muslims, then answer the questions.
Al-Khwarizmic. 780–850 · Baghdad
A mathematician at the House of Wisdom. The word algebra comes from his book al-Jabr, and algorithm comes from his name.
A mathematician at the House of Wisdom. The word algebra comes from his book al-Jabr, and algorithm comes from his name.
Fatima al-Fihrifounded 859 · Fez, Morocco
Used her inheritance to build the al-Qarawiyyin mosque and school, the oldest university in the world still teaching today.
Used her inheritance to build the al-Qarawiyyin mosque and school, the oldest university in the world still teaching today.
Al-Zahrawi936–1013 · Córdoba, Spain
A great surgeon. His book showed more than 200 surgical tools, many like the ones doctors use today.
A great surgeon. His book showed more than 200 surgical tools, many like the ones doctors use today.
Ibn al-Haytham965–1040 · Basra and Cairo
Showed that we see because light enters our eyes. He tested ideas with experiments and studied the camera obscura.
Showed that we see because light enters our eyes. He tested ideas with experiments and studied the camera obscura.
Ibn Sina980–1037 · Bukhara and Persia
A doctor whose book, The Canon of Medicine, was used in hospitals and universities for hundreds of years.
A doctor whose book, The Canon of Medicine, was used in hospitals and universities for hundreds of years.
Al-Jazari1136–1206 · Upper Mesopotamia
An engineer who built amazing machines, water pumps and clocks, including the famous Elephant Clock.
An engineer who built amazing machines, water pumps and clocks, including the famous Elephant Clock.
Fill in the gaps
- The word algebra comes from the book of ____________.
- ____________ built the oldest university that is still teaching today.
- ____________ showed that light enters our eyes so we can see.
- ____________ built the Elephant Clock.
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Who Did What?
Draw a line to match each scientist to their work.
Ibn Sina
Over 200 surgical tools
Al-Zahrawi
The Elephant Clock
Al-Jazari
The Canon of Medicine
Al-Khwarizmi
How light helps us see
Ibn al-Haytham
Algebra
Fatima al-Fihri
The al-Qarawiyyin university
Why did they study so hard?
The first word of the Qur'an revealed to the Prophet ﷺ was Iqra', "Read!" Muslims learned about Allah's creation to understand it better and to help people.
“Say: Are those who know equal to those who do not know?”Qur'an 39:9
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Golden Age Timeline
Number these from 1 (earliest) to 6 (latest).
- Al-Jazari builds his clever machines (around 1200)
- Al-Khwarizmi writes about algebra in Baghdad (around 820)
- Ibn Sina writes the Canon of Medicine (around 1025)
- Fatima al-Fihri founds al-Qarawiyyin (859)
- Ibn al-Haytham writes his Book of Optics (around 1020)
- Al-Zahrawi writes his book of surgery (around 1000)
Many of these scholars were also people of great faith who memorised the Qur'an and prayed with devotion.
Name:Date:
Be an Inventor!
Design an invention that would help people.
Draw your invention here
My invention is called…
It helps people by…
Which scientist inspired me, and why?
Answer Key — Golden Age
Gaps
Al-Khwarizmi · Fatima al-Fihri · Ibn al-Haytham · Al-Jazari
Matching
Ibn Sina → Canon of Medicine · Al-Zahrawi → surgical tools · Al-Jazari → Elephant Clock · Al-Khwarizmi → algebra · Ibn al-Haytham → light and seeing · Fatima al-Fihri → al-Qarawiyyin
Timeline (top to bottom)
6, 1, 5, 2, 4, 3