1. African-American Scientists and Inventors
Research Project

2. Black History Month
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.

3. African-American Scientists
and Inventors
Research Project
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.

4. 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.

5. Autobiography: Content Some Ideas…
My Beginnings
My Education
My Contribution to Science
Where I am today
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

6. Rubric for the Research Project
Name of Scientist/Inventor
Date and place of birth
Family life and Education pts.
Contribution of the Scientist/Inventor to Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (in your own words) pts.
How have the contribution of the scientist/inventor affected or impacted the STEM fields and society pts.
Presence of pictures/illustrations.
References listed pts.
Product (hard copy) presentable and legible. Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
4 pts.
Total of 20 pts.
Find sources from the internet, as well as books, journals, or magazines.

7. Autobiography: Presentation
Some Ideas…
Be creative!
Forget about…
Posters
PowerPoints

8. NO PLAGIARISM! Write the information in your own words.
Do not copy from your sources.

9. 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

10. 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).