Black History Month Science Celebration | Famous Black American Scientists

About this Product

This resource includes enrichments activities that highlight scientific, medical and engineering achievements by Black American men and women. It can be used in science classrooms to make meaningful connections during Black History month or anytime of year to discuss diversity in the scientific community.

The resources includes:

• Ten passages that focus on the scientific and engineering accomplishments of Black Americans

• Reflection questions for each passage that prompt discussion about each person’s achievement(s)

• One extension activity that directs research of other famous Black American scientists and engineers

This download recognizes the accomplishments of:

1. George Washington Carver

2. Mae Jemison

3. Katherine Johnson

4. Percy Lavon Julian

5. Jesse Ernest Wilkins Jr.

6. Rebecca Lee Crumpler

7. Alexa Canady

8. Annie Easley

9. Walter Lincoln Hawkins

10. Lonnie George Johnson

This resource can be used many ways:

• Use the passages and questions as bell ringers or warmups

• Use the passages and questions as exit slips or reflections to end a lesson

• Assign the passages and questions as homework

• Use the passages and questions for enrichment

• Use the activities to provoke conversations about diversity in the scientific community

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DISTANCE LEARNING - DIGITAL ASSIGNMENTS

This resource includes modified files that facilitate online - distance learning:

• Fillable slides designed to work with Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint

Important Notes about Fillable Slides:

• Digital assignments CANNOT be edited. Only the text boxes or forms can be manipulated.

• Each assignment is saved as an individual file for easy distribution.

• Digital assignments work in both Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides

All Digital resources can be shared via platforms that are password-protected or accessible only to students.

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TERMS OF USE

• All rights reserved by Stephanie Elkowitz.

• This product is to be used by the original purchaser only.

• Intended for classroom and personal use only.

• Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited.

• This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view.

• Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).