1. Black History Month Scientist and Inventor Biography Projects

2. Instructions: Do you need EXTRA CREDIT??? 1. Research an African-American Scientist or Inventor. 2. Create ONE Powerpoint Slide with a Mini-Biography about that person and their contributions to the Scientific World. → This is DUE THURSDAY 1/27 in class!

3. Name of African-American Scientist or Inventor (year born - year died) (picture) ● 4-6 bullet point biography, with info such as: ● Where are they from? ● What was their education? ● What did they discover or invent? ● How did that discovery or invention contribute to science or biology?

4. Andrea Czarkowski (1981 - present) ● Born in Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. ● Education: ● Thomas Jefferson H.S. for Science & Technology ● University of Virginia, B.S. in Biology & Computer Science ● Career: ● Lab Research on Cancer Immunobiology ● Zoo educator & caretaker ● Science Teacher