Research+a+Scientist

**Research a Scientist** This assignment is formative and will receive the weight of two assignments.
 * The assignment is not due at this time. **

A scientist is someone who:

Invented something having to do with any branch of science Discovered a procedure, technique, structure or something new in science Received recognition for science related research

Write at least 4 paragraphs with at least 5 full, complete sentences.

__Content__ 1)Birth(when where) and family life (parents, siblings, spouse and children) (7pts)

2) Background information- schooling, hobbies, politics, organizations, jobs- information about the person before he/she became well known (8pts)

3) Why the person is well known- not just what he or she did but the process also.  How did this person discover or invent ? What research led to their findings? (10pts)

Each essay will be read aloud in class; A bibliography is required **Research a Scientist Rubri**c
 * || **Possible Points**  ||  **Points Earned**  ||
 * Content ||  25  ||   ||
 * Sentence structure, Grammar, Spelling, Legible ||  5  ||   ||
 * Presentation (loud and clear) ||  5  ||   ||
 * Bibliography (source, format) ||  5  ||   ||
 * Total 40pts**

NOTE: Each child is assigned a different due date to present their research, which is chosen at random. Although the assignment will only be collected on the due date, the assignment can be completed at any time before then. In addition no more than one student can do a report on any one scientist, so it is important for students to inform me when they have made their choice.