Research a Scientist Project Outline

Name: ______Class: ______Date: ______

Grade 9 Science

Outcome Assessed 4.1.2 identify major shifts in scientific world views (110-3)

Project Description

For this project you will be working individually to research a scientist. You will randomly draw the name of your scientists in class.

Part 1 : Research your assigned scientist and record your findings on the information sheet provided. * if you need additional space, please use loose-leaf and attach to your research worksheet sheet before handing in.

Part 2: Create a poster about your scientist that includes: . The name of your scientist . A picture of your scientist . Important discoveries/inventions or areas of research by your scientist . Where they are from and where they lived . When they lived . At least 3 other interesting facts . The poster should also be neat and colourful

Part 3: Briefly share your research with the class.

* You will be provided with 3 classes to work on this project. If you miss some or all of this class time you are expected to complete the work at home and/or during extra-help.

Rubric 4 3 2 1 Research Research is Most Some Very little or complete and in components of components of none of the depth. the research the research research is are completed. are completed. completed. Poster Poster contains Poster contains Poster contains Very little or all components most of the some of the none of the listed under components components poster was part 2 of the listed. listed. completed. project description.

Presentation Shared at least Shared at least Shared at least Did not share 5 interesting 3 interesting 2 interesting with facts about facts about facts about classmates. scientist with scientist with scientist with classmates. classmates. classmates. Name: ______Class: ______Date: ______

Scientist Research Worksheet

Name of Scientist

Where and when they were born

Where they lived

When they died (include their age) Or Note if they are still living Nationality (ie. Canadian)

What they are known for

Occupation/Job

Awards or Recognition

Education

Interesting facts (at least 3) *This could included facts about their early life, family etc. Name: ______Class: ______Date: ______

Research a Scientist Project Rubric

Name: ______Class: ______

4 3 2 1 Research Research is Most Some Very little or complete and in components of components of none of the depth. the research the research research is are completed. are completed. completed. Poster Poster contains Poster contains Poster contains Very little or all components most of the some of the none of the listed under components components poster was part 2 of the listed. listed. completed. project description.

Presentation Shared at least Shared at least Shared at least Did not share 5 interesting 3 interesting 2 interesting with facts about facts about facts about classmates. scientist with scientist with scientist with classmates. classmates. classmates.

Final Mark ______

Research a Scientist Project Rubric

Name: ______Class: ______

4 3 2 1 Research Research is Most Some Very little or complete and in components of components of none of the depth. the research the research research is are completed. are completed. completed. Poster Poster contains Poster contains Poster contains Very little or all components most of the some of the none of the listed under components components poster was part 2 of the listed. listed. completed. project description.

Presentation Shared at least Shared at least Shared at least Did not share 5 interesting 3 interesting 2 interesting with facts about facts about facts about classmates. scientist with scientist with scientist with classmates. classmates. classmates.

Final Mark ______Name: ______Class: ______Date: ______

List of Scientists

1. Anderson Ruffin Abbott

2. Ernest Just

3. Daniel Hale Williams

4. Percy Julian

5. Granville T. Woods

6. Ronald McNair

7. Dr. Mae Jemison

8. Stephnie Wilson

9. Federick D. Gregory

10. Warren Elliot Henry

11. Christine Darden

12. Benjamin Banneker

13. Dr. George Carruthers

14. Dr. Charles Drew

15. Granville T. Woods

16. Garrett Morgan

17. David Suzuki

18. Marie Curie

19. Emilie du Chatelet Name: ______Class: ______Date: ______

20. Caroline Herschel

21. Mary Anning

22. Mary Somerville

23. Maria Mitchell

24. Lise Meitner

25. Barbara McClintock

26. Dorothy Hodgkin

27. Rosalind Franklin

28. Tak Wah Mak Chinese

29. Dr. Temple Grandin

30. Stephen Hawking

31. Gregor Johann Mendel

32. Robert Hooke

33. Albert Einstein

34. Salim Ali

35. James Watson

36. Francis Crick

37. Roberta Bondar

38. Chris Hadfield

39. Alexander Graham Bell Name: ______Class: ______Date: ______

40. Capt. John Patch

41. Sir Sandford Fleming

42. Isaac Newton

43. Neils Bohr

44. Charles Darwin

45. Edwin Hubble

46. Sir Alexander Fleming

47. Boris Worm

48. Ransom Myers

49. Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal

50. Abraham Pineo Gesner

51. Charles Fenerty