Women and Minority Scientists

Women and Minority
Scientists

The field of science has made advancements thanks to the many contributions of scientists from around the world. Many of these scientists have been women and minorities. You will select one of these scientists for your written and oral reports:

Benjamin Bannekar	Lewis Latimer	Jane Goodall	Dian Fossey
Percy Lavon Julian	Rachel Carson	Eugenie Clark	Maria Mitchell
Florence Nightingale	Ellison Onizuka	Marie Curie	George Washington Carver
Chien-shiuyng Wu	Lafeyette Frederick	Daniel Hale Williams	Ben Carson
Hypatia	Garrett A. Morgan	Ronald McNair	Ernest E. Just
Mae Jemison	Frederick McKinley Jones	Elijah McCoy	Charles R. Drew

Select one of the following web sites below and begin to gather your information:

www.marcopolo-education.org/index.aspx

www.encyclopedia.com

www.infoplease.com

www.yahooligans.com

www.multcolib.org/homework/biohc.html

Now that you have gathered some information, use it to help you prepare for your written and oral reports. Keep a list of the following:

When and where were they born?
Describe their childhood.
What were their accomplishments?
Describe some personal information about their lives and interests.
Are they living (what are they currently doing) or dead (where and when did they die)?
What problems or obstacles did they overcome to reach their goals? What other interesting facts can you find?

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