Women in Science
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Author: Jan Snyder, Ed.D. |
Area: Science and Society |
Grade Level: 5-8 |
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Overview:
In this lesson, students will participate in group efforts to create graphic displays of the lives of women scientists based upon collective reading from short biographies, available on the Internet, provided by the teacher. The graphic displays include such factors as family influences, challenges experiences as well as successes. Students share their displays with others in the class in the form of presentations.
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Standards:
National Science Education Standards
Content Standard G: As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop understanding of • Science as a human endeavor • Nature of science • History of science Content Standard G: As a result of activities in grades 9-12, all students should develop understanding of • Science as a human endeavor • Nature of scientific knowledge • Historical perspectives Arizona State Standards
Grade 5 - 8 Strand 2: History and Nature of Science Concept 1: History of Science as a Human Endeavor—Identify individual, cultural, and technological contributions to scientific knowledge PO 1: Identify how diverse people and/or cultures, past and present, have made important contributions to scientific innovations.
High School Strand 2: History and Nature of Science Concept 1: History of Science as a Human Endeavor—Identify individual, cultural, and technological contributions to scientific knowledge PO 1: Describe how human curiosity and needs have influenced science, impacting the quality of life worldwide. PO 2: Identify how diverse people and/or cultures, past and present, have made important contributions to scientific innovations. PO 4: Analyze how specific cultural and/or societal issues promote or hinder scientific advancements.
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| Keywords: Women Scientists; Science History; Gender; Ethnicity |
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Related Links:
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Components |
| Lesson Plan (pdf/ doc) |
| Partial List of Women in Science (pdf/doc) |
| Letter from Caroline Herschel (pdf/ doc) |