Famous Scientist Research Activity

Famous Scientist Special Assignment

Just imagine how your life would be different without things like a scotch tape, a camera, a microwave oven, a telephone, or even a vaccine against chicken pox. All of those things were invented or discovered by a scientist and/or mathematician. How much do you know about the geniuses that have made our society what it is today? How would the world be different if they hadn't existed? How has your life been affected because of them?

Procedure: You will use the internet to research a famous scientist, mathematician or inventor who discovered or made something that you use in your everyday life. You will need to find out about their life, what things they discovered or invented, and how those discoveries or inventions affect your everyday life in 2011.

Requirements: You must use a variety of research materials, internet, books and articles. Your project must have a minimum of 5 pieces of research (different websites, journals or books) and show how this person has influence your life and the way we live today.

Project Format: You will choose a special assignment from your packet to display your information, the assignment you choose should show a connection to the person you are researching also, you must follow all directions for that special assignment including the use of color. You will need to write at least 3 paragraphs for your explanation (even if the directions say only 2). Your 3 paragraphs should include these topics: their life, what things they discovered or invented, and how those discoveries or inventions affect your everyday life in 2011.

Go to this website to see a list of possible Scientists, Mathematicians or Inventors: http://www.nisd.net/boone/Projects/scientists/scientists.htm

This project will be due on Tuesday May 3 rd.

Learning Target: Analyzing Relationships. Incomplete 2 – Basic 3 (2+) – Proficient 4 (3+) – Advanced

Activity not To demonstrate understanding at the basic level: To demonstrate proficiency To demonstrate an advanced level attempted, or of understanding (or ‘mastery’ of attempted but [ ] All of the special assignment instructions this learning target) not completed were followed. All of the Basic criteria are met with or mastered the addition of: All of the Basic criteria are met [ ] Picks a relevant scientist, mathematician or with the addition of: inventor [ ] All three paragraphs are complete [ ] Paragraphs justify a solid [ ] Three explanations paragraphs are written and show a full understanding of the connection to life in 2011 and how but one is incomplete or lacks information person being researched without this discovery or invention life would be very different today [ ] Correct information is researched about the particular individual, but some facts are missing or incomplete

[ ] A connection is seen between the special assignment picked and the individual being researched

[ ] 4 color minimum