Famous Scientists

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Famous Scientists
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Famous Scientists

• WALT Describe the life and works of a range of
  scientists
• I could also explain some of the scientific
  concepts they have discovered

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Imagine you were a very accomplished scientist.
What would you research/invent and why?Write
down some ideas in pairs.
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Here are some major achievements of scientists.

• Saving millions of lives by discovering
  antibiotics
• Discovering the atom and what is inside it
• Understanding more about our solar system and
  planets even though weve never landed on any
• Identifying the causes of deadly diseases that
  can now be cured
• Discovering many things we cant see like sound
  waves, forces, gravity
• Being able to fly in planes
• iPods, TVs, computers

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Your Task today and prep

• You must make an A3 poster OR a PowerPoint
  presentation about 2 famous scientists.
• Include
• Name -
  1 mark
• Dates of Birth and Death -
  1 mark
• Country of Birth -
  1 mark
• Major Achievements -
  3 marks
• Importance of their work for society -
  3 marks
• Use the A4 Famous British Scientists sheets for
  ideas as well as the below names.
• Female scientists include Marie Curie, Jane
  Goodall, Rosalind Franklin.
• Also look into scientists such as Albert
  Einstein, Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton, Stephen
  Hawkin, Louis Pasteur, John Snow
• Use the encyclopedias and books we have in class
  as well as the internet. Make notes in your
  books and write it up later.
• Next lesson, you will do a presentation on your
  chosen scientists for others to take notes on
  make it good!