Famous Scientists
Research a Scientist Lesson
- Watch the videos on this page.
- Click on the links below and choose a scientist.
- African American Pioneers of Science
- Asian Scientists
- Black Scientists
- Indigenous Scientists (Look for the column with Scientists and Researchers)
- LGBTQ+ Scientists
- LGBTQI+ Computer Scientists
- Muslim (Arab & Persian) Scientists
- Scientists (mostly White men)
- Woman Scientists
3. On a piece of paper write the following information:
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What is their name, when did they live, and where were they born?
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Two to three sentences about their research.
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Two or three sentences why they or their research interests you.
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Work Cited
4. Print and glue OR draw OR copy and paste a picture of the scientist on your paper.
For Teachers (click on the +)
- This video https://youtu.be/MwvOCTdIaSE asks the question “What are the qualities of a scientist?”
- I suggest brainstorming before showing any videos or sharing resources.
https://time.com/5201175/draw-a-scientist-studies/
https://www.nsta.org/draw-scientist
Types of scientists (Must subscribe to get access)
Worksheet #1 – “Super Scientists” – types of scientists
Worksheet #2 – “Super Scientists” – types of scientists
