Scientist Wanted
Famous Scientist Wanted Poster Project
Due Date: Tuesday October 23, 2007
1.Must be on a poster board. 5 points (1/2 size ok)
2. Mug shot – We need to know what they look like! 10 points
3. First, Middle and Last name of your scientist. 5 points
4. Birth Date and Year of Death or if still alive. 5 points
5. What country were they born in and where did they do their work? 10 points
6. What are they famous (wanted) for? 5-8 complete sentences, in your own words, for full credit. 20 points
7. A fact that you found interesting OR a quote by that person. 5 points
8. Print out or photocopy of your sources with info highlighted. 10 points
9. Your name on the bottom right corner on the back. 5 points
10. Choose 3 from the following list to include on your poster. 15 points
A) 1 – 2 additional pictures of your scientist
B) A picture of what they worked on, ex. Invented telephone
C) Where they went to school/college
D) If they had any other jobs, ex teacher, lawyer, doctor…etc.
E) Family information: husband/wife, children, parents, brothers, sisters.
F) What else was happening in history when this scientist was famous? Ex. WWII
G) Did this scientist work with another scientist? Who was it and what did they do?
H) Are there any museums or other places that are named after your scientist? Where is it?
11. Overall presentation, Spelling, grammar and neatness, Creativity 10 points
