*Research information using the Internet and the library.
*Understand the important role that some African American scientists have played in science.
*Write a paragraph based on research and creativity. *Discuss the accomplishments of one scientist.Use of the Internet: Students use the Internet as a research tool. They participate in a guided online search.
Use the following "Electronic Resources" below to start research 0n your scientist/inventor.
When you open Internet Explorer you will see the school district homepage. Click on the RED Button that is marked "Library Links." Click on the tab on the task pane to the left of your screen that says, "Electronic Resources." Suggested resources for this project are:
Student Resource Center Junior
Grolier Electronic Multimedia Encyclopedia
Science Reference Center
Web Links in order of relevance:
Black Scientists and Inventors
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmscientists1.html
The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences
https://webfiles.uci.edu/mcbrown/display/faces.html
Afro-American ALMANAC Biographies
http://www.toptags.com/aama/bio/bio.htm
Blacks in Technology: Past & Present
http://www.users.fast.net/~blc/xlhome2.htm
Check out the yellow book cart in the library. It will have all the books the library has related to this topic.
Click on Citation Machine to site the resources you used to find information.
Ask Mrs. Gannon or Mrs. Miller for assistance.
