Select a woman scientist to research.
Create a report and conduct a class presentation.
(Any physical and/or life science is appropriate, for example, physicist,
chemist, geneticist, astronomer, astronaut, environmentalist, etc. Selection must be
approved by Mr. P. no later than Sept. 8th or 9th.)
Research
and select your scientist.
Record
your selection on the sign up sheet in room 106. IMPORTANT: Duplication of a scientists
are NOT ALLOWED. Once a student lists a scientist on the sign up sheet,
that scientist is "taken". List your selection on the sheet as soon as you
can... remember, first come, first served. If your scientist is already on
the list, you must find another!
Your research needs to include scientific contributions made, the political
environment
surrounding the life of the scientist, key world events that may have influenced
her life,
and any hardships faced, specifically relating to gender bias i.e. women in the
field of
science. Include any personal information that helps to define and/or describe
the person
i.e. items of
"human interest" beyond the influence of science.
Prepare a
type-written report including a bibliography.
(Prior year's reports have ranged from 4 to 17 typed pages including visual
aids.)
Prepare a
5 minute class presentation on findings (summary of research/report).
Your
presentation should be creative! If you plan on simply speaking to the class,
your presentation must be in Power Point format (story boards are acceptable
only if you are preparing a skit).
This project is based
on 50 total points; the type-written report is worth 30 points, the
class presentation is worth 20 points. Reports are graded for content, accuracy,
and presentation (i.e. visual aids). Presentations are graded on creativity (see
photo example below).
Duplication of a scientists
are NOT ALLOWED. Individual class project sign up sheets are posted in room
106. List your scientist on the sheet as soon as you make your choice...
first come, first served!
Presentation due
dates are posted in your class calendars.
The
order of presentations are determined randomly by Mr. P. on the due dates
(typically, volunteers are requested followed by random selection of
remaining students).
- Margo's creative presentation: a "personal
- friend" of Jane Goodall
visits Mr. P.'s class.
