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Famous Scientist Assignment Final

This document outlines a student project that requires researching and presenting on a famous scientist. Students must choose one of four presentation formats: a news article, poster, children's book, or 3D model with information plaque. Their project must include the scientist's name, photo, birth/work years and location, field of study, what they are famous for, how their work benefited the world, two facts about the scientist, a quote, and any places named after them. Projects will be judged on being attractive, colorful, creative, and informative. Students are assigned a scientist to research based on the first letter of their last name.

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Famous Scientist Assignment Final

This document outlines a student project that requires researching and presenting on a famous scientist. Students must choose one of four presentation formats: a news article, poster, children's book, or 3D model with information plaque. Their project must include the scientist's name, photo, birth/work years and location, field of study, what they are famous for, how their work benefited the world, two facts about the scientist, a quote, and any places named after them. Projects will be judged on being attractive, colorful, creative, and informative. Students are assigned a scientist to research based on the first letter of their last name.

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FAMOUS SCIENTIST RESEARCH PROJECT

Name of Scientist:
Project due date:
This is an independent project where students will research a particular scientist that made
some sort of contribution to our world. Whether the scientist invented something, made
something better, contributed enormous ideas, or discovered something, we want to
know about it!
You have 4 choices for the type of project that you complete.
1. Write a front-page news story/article about your scientist and explain how he/she
and the invention, discovery, contribution affects your life.
2. Create a full color poster of your famous scientist including all the required
information.
3. Create a childrens book of your famous scientist including all the required
information.
4. Create a small 3-D (physical) model that represents what your famous scientist
achieved, with an accompanying information plaque (similar to a museum
plaque).
5. Design your own way to present your project but remember to check the What
should be included list and Display of information list (1-5). YOU MUST GET
APPROVAL FOR YOUR FINAL PRESENTATION IF YOU CREATE IT YOURSELF!
What should be included in your project?
1. The first, middle and last name of your scientist.
2. A mug shot (picture of your scientist).
3. Years living (examples: 1901-1959; 1973 -?)
4. Their field of study (for example: biology, zoology, marine biology, botany)
5. The country they were born in.
6. Where they did / do their work.
7. A description, in your own words, of what your scientist is most famous for.
8. Pictures, graphics or illustrations of what your scientist is famous for.
9. A paragraph, in your own words, explaining how their accomplishment has benefited the
world.
10. Two interesting facts about your scientist.
11. A quote by your scientist
12. A place named after your scientist (may not apply)

Display of information
1. Your work must be attractive.
By attractive I mean neat. If your handwriting is sloppy you should type it. You should have
proper spelling and complete sentences. Capitalization and punctuation is also required.
2. Your work must be colorful.
I should see vivid color. Use markers, paper and other supplies to enhance the overall look of your
final product. When looking at your project the class should say, you really took the time to make
your project.
3. Your project must be creative.
Think of ways to make your project stand out from the crowd. Use all of the space available to
you.
4. Your project must be informative.
In order to meet this requirement you must complete all of the research on your assigned scientist.
You should think carefully about how they benefited the world and present this to your readers so
that they believe that your scientist is truly a FAMOUS scientist.
The first letter of your last name will determine which scientist you will do your project on:

A-D Steve Jobs


E-H

Bill Gates

I-L

Rachel Carson

M-P Luis Alvarez


Q-U Percival Lowell
V-Z Copernicus

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