Research Project

African-American Scientists and

Inventors

Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month in America, is an annual observance in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom to celebrate the achievements and contributions of African-Americans.

Black History Month first began in the 1920s. Since then, February has been designated as Black History Month by every U.S. president since 1976.

Black History Month

The purpose of this research project is to honor African American chemists, biologists, inventors, engineers and mathematicians that have contributed to the advancement of science and technology.

African-American Scientists and Inventors

Research Project

You can work with a partner or individually.

You will choose an African-American Scientist or Inventor.

You will write the “autobiography” of the scientist or inventor selected.

My Beginnings

My Education

My Contribution to Science

Where I am today

Autobiography: Content Some Ideas…

Early Life

Inspiration

My contribution

End of Life My beginnings

My life

My inventions or contribution to science

When I left

My birth and family

Inspiration

My contribution

Where I am today

Total of 20 pts.

Find sources from the internet, as well as books, journals, or magazines.

Rubric for the Research Project

Name of Scientist/InventorDate and place of birthFamily life and Education 4 pts.

Contribution of the Scientist/Inventor to Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (in your own words). 4 pts.

How have the contribution of the scientist/inventor affected or impacted the STEM fields and society. 4 pts.

Presence of pictures/illustrations. References listed. 4 pts.

Product (hard copy) presentable and legible. Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. 4 pts.

Autobiography: PresentationSome Ideas…

Be creative!

Forget about… Posters PowerPoints

NO PLAGIARISM!

Write the information in your own words.

Do not copy from your sources.

Scientists and Inventors to choose from… Samuel Proctor Massie Jr. Chemistry

Philip Emeagwali. Computer Science

Percy Julian. Chemistry

Patricia E. Bath. Medicine

Marie Maynard Daly. Medicine

Mae Jemison. Medicine/Space Science

James Edward West. Physics/Technology/Engineering

George Washington Carver. Agriculture/Technology

Garrett Augustus Morgan. Engineering

Emmett W. Chappelle. Environmental Science

Daniel Hale Williams. Medicine

Elijah McCoy. Inventor

Mark Dean. Engineering

Madame C. J. Walker. Inventor

Dudley Weldon Woodard. Mathematician

Project Due Date

Monday, March 2, 2015

(NO EXCEPTIONS!) You will do a short presentation of

your project to the class. You will receive a Research, Writing,

Listening and Speaking Grades for this project (third quarter).