Meteorology: Writing Assignment

Astronomy – Term Project Famous Astronomer Wanted Poster Mr. Williamson, Instructor

The world of Science is filled with individuals who have made valuable contributions to the advancement of science and our understanding of the world around us. In this project for the term you will have the opportunity to research the contributions of one of these famous scientists and turn that into a wanted poster. I will hand out to you a list of these individuals and a brief synopsis of their contribution. Take some time to look at the list and do some preliminary research to assure yourself that there is adequate material from which you can draw your information. By no means do I assume that the list is complete, so if there is someone that you know of that is not on the list, just talk to me and I can give you the go ahead. You will be required to turn in a research sheet with your poster showing me the information that you gathered. YOU NEED TO BE VERY THOROUGH HERE! You will find a list to choose from at: http://cnr2.kent.edu/~manley/astronomers.html

Your wanted poster on 8 ½ by 14 inch paper (legal) should include the following:  Picture of the Famous Scientist  Dates (Born/Died)  Place of Birth  Early Life – Information on their family life and where they grew up  Education – Where did they attend school  Major contribution(s) to the field of Science  Honors they may have received  A brief synopsis of what is going on in world history at the time they lived  Wanted Because: Why was/were the contributions important to this field of science (your opinion in this case)  Reward Your poster will be scored with the following criteria. Picture 5 points Dates and Place of Birth 5 points Early Life 5 points Education 5 points Major Contributions 20 points Honors 5 points Historical events of the time 5 points Wanted because 5 points Reward 5 points Using your class time appropriately 5 points Done on Time (February 22nd) 5 points References – 3 required 5 points Research Sheet complete 25 points Total Points 100 points Print this in color on the legal paper. This project will be due on Wednesday February 22nd. You will have Monday and Tuesday February 20th and 21st in the library to work on the project. Anything not done then will have to be on your own time. You will lose 33% of your score for every day this project is late. Remember that plagiarism is illegal. Give credit where credit is due and do not cut and paste. You must put this in your own words. Research on ______Name ______

TOPIC RESEARCH INFORMATION Dates and Place of Birth Early Life

Education

Major Contribution(s) to the field of science

Honors

Historical Events of This scientist’s lifetime References: