Physical Science Fact Sheet                      Name _____________________

Scientist Project

Scientist Name: _______________________________________

Find as many facts for each question as you can. 

Be sure to record ALL of your bibliographic data as instructed.

When listing facts on this sheet, you should write your bibliographic reference letter beside each fact. This means assign a letter to each reference and place this letter next to each question that that you answered with that reference.  You may have more than one letter next to a question.

Personal Facts:

_______1. Where was the scientist born and who were his parents?

_______What kind of family life did your scientist have growing up?

_______2. What kind of education did your scientist receive?

_______3.  What was your scientist’s adult personal life like?   ( married, children..)

_______4. What was going on in the world when your scientist was living?

_______5.  A major historical event that occurred during the time that your scientist was working.

Professional Facts:

_______6. Name some other scientists who lived and worked at the same time.  If you can, tell what they did and whether or not they had any impact on your scientist.

_______7.  What area(s) of science was/were your scientist’s specialties?

_______8. His/Her major contribution to the field of science.

_______9.  Did you scientist receive any award or special recognition for his/her work?  List the important ones and tell a little about what the award meant.

_______10. What kind of atmosphere did your scientist work in?  In other words, was he/she persecuted or applauded for his/her work?  Did your scientist work in good conditions with special equipment or did they have to work in an ill lighted, poorly equipped basement?

_______11.  Find at least three interesting facts about or events in this scientists life.

_______12. List other facts about your scientist which you have found which do not fit the other categories.

Bibliography:

You must have a least three references. These must be cited correctly using MLA style. There are links on the library webpage to help with this and I have a handout I will offer you.

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