1. Research Project

2. Hispanic American Heritage Month  Every year on September 15 through October 15 in the United States we celebrate Hispanic American Heritage Month.  Different activities and events are celebrated throughout the month to learn about the Hispanic Culture.

3. In honor of celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month We will create a Research Project/Report on Hispanic American Scientists/Inventors

4. It will be a pair activity, you will work with a partner. You will choose a Hispanic- American Scientist or Inventor from the list given to you.

5. Rubric for the Research Project Total of 100 pts. Find sources from the internet, as well as books, journals, or magazines. Name of Scientist/Inventor Date and place of birth Ethnicity-(Hispanic background) 25 pts. Summary of the Contribution of the Scientist/inventor (in your own words) 30 pts. How has the contribution of the scientist/inventor affected your life? 25 pts. Add pictures/illustrations of scientist/inventor. Create as a poster or report, must be presentable and legible 20 pts.

6.  Foldable  Facebook page  Newspaper  News broadcast  (video clip) Examples of Projects Please choose which one to use

7. NO PLAGARISM!  Make sure you write the summary and information you receive in your own words. Do not copy the words from your sources. You will receive a “0, F” as your final grade for your project if you plagiarize.

8. Examples of Scientists/Inventors to choose from:  Luis W. Alvarez- Physicist  Ellen Ochoa- Astronaut  Severo Ochoa- Nobel-Prize Winning Chemist  Carlos Juan Finely-Physician  Juan Lozano- Inventor of “Rocket-belt”  Ernesto Blanco-Inventor of devices for Physically challenged

9. Project Due  Friday, October 2, 2015 (NO EXCEPTIONS!)  You will receive a Research, Writing, Listening, Speaking, and Science Grade for this project.