Name: ________________________________________
Date: _______________
Period: _____
Seven Sides to a Scientist
Purpose: To research a scientist and determine his or her role in scientific advancement.
Choose a scientist that you would like to research.
Scientist: ______________________________________________
Research: Collect information about this scientist from at least 3 sources.
Research sources: Encyclopedias, Books, Magazine/newspaper articles, Credible Internet sites (Wikipedia is not
acceptable and Google is not a site!!!) Works cited page should be completed in NoodleTools.
Collect your information on the research worksheet. These are guiding questions/statements that can help in the collecting
of information about your scientist. Do not limit your information to the questions on this page.
Guidelines: If you find what your scientist discovered, but you do not understand it, then you need to look it up!! You need
to be able to explain what your scientist discovered or developed.
Seven Sides to a Scientist - Rubric
Requirements
Possible points (up to)
Your Score
Hexagons put together in correct order
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Hexagon # 1
10
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Hexagon # 2
10
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Hexagon # 3
10
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Hexagon # 4
10
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Hexagon # 5
10
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Hexagon # 6
10
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Hexagon # 7
10
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Neatness/Spelling/Color/Pictures/Creativity!
15
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Works Cited
10
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Total Possible Points
100
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Scientist Hexagons are due: _________________
Seven Sides to a Scientist
Hexagon
Information
1
Scientist picture
2
Early Life, Education, Family (parents / siblings)
3
Adult Life , Family (spouse / children)
4
Branch of Science, Definition of the Branch of Science
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Contribution or Discovery made and how this helped the world.
6
Write a question that you would ask your Scientist about their work.
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Scientist name, date of birth and death, place of birth and death (if given)
* Attach works cited to the back of the hexagons, once they are taped together!
Guidelines
1. Use colored paper, cardstock, construction paper to create and cutout your hexagons. All hexagons
must be the correct size.
2. Use tape to attach the hexagons together. Put the tape on the back of the hexagons!
3. When writing information about your scientist (hexagons 2, 3, 5 & 6), use complete sentences. Writing
must be in ink, or you may type up your information and glue it on to the hexagon.
4. Do not write the numbers on the hexagons. You must put the information in the correct hexagon.
5. Be Creative!!! Use color, pictures, backgrounds, etc. Be Neat!!
6. It is important to follow directions. Review your rubric to see how you will be graded.
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Seven Sides to a Scientist
Use the guideline below to collect information about your scientist.
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Scientist’s name:
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Branch of Science:
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What is the description of this branch of science?
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Birth date and place of birth:
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Death date and place (if deceased):
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Early life of your Scientist (family, education, hobbies):
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Adult Life of your Scientist (family, jobs):
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Most important contributions / discoveries / ideas / theories:
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How did these contributions help our world?
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What two questions would you ask your Scientist about the work that he or she has done?