1. Famous Scientists

2. 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

4. Imagine you were a very accomplished scientist
Imagine you were a very accomplished scientist. What would you research/invent and why? Write down some ideas in pairs.

5. 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 we’ve never landed on any
Identifying the causes of deadly diseases that can now be cured
Discovering many things we can’t see like sound waves, forces, gravity
Being able to fly in planes
iPods, TVs, computers

6. Your Task – today and prep
You must make an A3 poster OR a PowerPoint presentation about 2 famous scientists.
Include:
Name : mark
Dates of Birth and Death : mark
Country of Birth : mark
Major Achievements : marks
Importance of their work for society : 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!