Science+Heritage+Prezi+Assignment+and+Samples

As we studied such topics in chemistry such as atomic history, electromagnetic radiation, etc. my students started to ask, "Miss, is there anyone who did anything other than these old dead White guys???" My students started to refer to them as the ODWG's. Enter the Science Heritage – Scientist Interview. Students were asked to f ind a scientist or group of scientists who have contributed to science and who are also from **their heritage**. This could have been someone from their country of origin, religion, or some other group with which they are associated. The scientist they chose could have been someone who lived long ago or might still be living today. My students are from a wide variety of backgrounds, and are a good sampling of the school district as a whole (85 languages spoken, 79% eco disadvantaged, religious differences, tribal differences, etc.), which allowed students to be very creative in their choice of research subjects. Students were able to see for themselves that the ODWG's were not the only contributors to science.





