African-American Scientists & Inventors
African-American Scientists & Inventors Research Project
For this assignment, you will prepare a poster and a one page paper on an African American scientist. In order to complete this project, you will need to research your subject. Look for personal and historical information about the place and time this person lived and worked. Gather facts about the field of science this person succeeded in. Keep in mind that you will use this information to present your scientist to the class. Make sure that you answer the questions below in your paper.
Paper Requirements: Research paper must include the following:
s When they lived
s What they invented or what their most important accomplishment was
s What time period in history did this person live? How did the time and place affect his/her invention/discovery
s What inspired them to do what they did
s Obstacles they had to overcome
s How our lives have changed as a result of their accomplishment/invention
s If possible, a single spaced typed paper should be submitted.
Poster Requirements:
|Poster MUST be on a poster board. |10 points |
|Picture - We need to know what he/she looks/looked like! |10 points |
|First, Middle and Last name (if all apply) of your scientist |5 points |
|Birth date and Year of Death if not alive. |5 points |
|In what country was this person born and where did he/she do his/her work? |10 points |
|For what reason is this person famous (wanted)? 5-8 sentences, in your own words, for credit. |30 points |
|Inventions or contributions made by this person |15 points |
|Diagram and pictures |20 points |
|A fact that you found interesting OR a quote by that person. |10 points |
|Your name on the bottom right corner. |5 points |
Websites to Use for Research:
The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences:
African-American Scientists & Inventors Research Project Acknowledgement
I am doing my project on ______________________ _________.
I understand that I should do my best on the project since it is a 100 point test grade. The due date is February 27, 2008. I understand that late projects WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
______________________________________ ___ Signature of student
______________________________________ ___ Signature of parent/guardian
Famous Scientists Wanted Poster Project
You will create a wanted poster for a scientist. You will draw the name of a scientist from a selection of about thirty scientists that I have selected for this project. You will be given two class periods to work on your project. This will be plenty of time if you use your time wisely. Have fun and learn enough about your scientist to share his/her contributions with the class. This project will be a 100 point test grade.
Requirements:
Poster MUST be on an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of unlined paper. 10 points
Picture - We need to know what he/she looks/looked like! 10 points
First, Middle and Last name (if all apply) of your scientist 5 points
Birth date and Year of Death if not alive. 5 points
In what country was this person born and where did he/she do his/her work? 10 points
For what reason is this person famous (wanted)? 5-8 sentences, in your own words, for credit. 30 points
Inventions or contributions made by this person 15 points
A fact that you found interesting OR a quote by that person. 10 points
Your name on the bottom right corner. 5 points
I am doing my wanted poster on _______________________________. I understand that I should do my best on the project since it is a 100 point test grade. The due date is _________________________. I understand that late projects WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
_________________________________________ Signature of student
_________________________________________ Signature of parent/guardian
Grading Rubric for Wanted Project
Name________________________
_______ 10 pts. 81/2 x 11 size
_______ 10 pts. Mug Shot
_______ 5 pts. First, Middle and Last Name
_______ 5 pts. Birth and Death Date/Still Living
_______ 10 pts. Country Born In and Worked In
_______ 30 pts. Well Developed Paragraph
_______ 10 pts. Quote or Interesting fact
_______ 15 pts. Sources cited MLA Format
_______ 5 pts. Name in Bottom Right Corner
_______ Your Total
Grading Rubric for Wanted Project
Name________________________
_______ 10 pts. 81/2 x 11 size
_______ 10 pts. Mug Shot
_______ 5 pts. First, Middle and Last Name
_______ 5 pts. Birth and Death Date/Still Living
_______ 10 pts. Country Born In and Worked In
_______ 30 pts. Well Developed Paragraph
_______ 10 pts. Quote or Interesting fact
_______ 15 pts. Sources cited MLA Format
_______ 5 pts. Name in Bottom Right Corner
_______ Your Total
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