African American Research Project
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African American Research Project. African American Heritage Month. Every year on February 1 through February 29 in the United States we celebrate African American Heritage Month. Different activities and events are celebrated throughout the month to learn about the African Culture.
African American Research Project
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African American Heritage Month • Every year on February 1 through February 29 in the United States we celebrate African American Heritage Month. • Different activities and events are celebrated throughout the month to learn about the African Culture.
In honor of celebrating African American History Month We will create a Research Project on different African American Scientists and Inventors.
It will be a pair activity, you will work with a partner. -You will choose an African American Scientist or Inventor from the list given to you. -Then you will choose what type of project to create: 1. Poster 2. Brochure 3. Foldable 4. Role play
Rubric for the Research Project • Total of 100 pts. • Find sources from the internet, as well as books, journals, or magazines.
NO PLAGARISM! • Make sure you write the summary and information you receive in your own words. Do not copy the words from your sources. You will receive a “0, F” as your final grade for your project if you plagiarize.
Examples of Scientists/Inventors to choose from: Scientists: • Rebecca Cole • Edward Alexander Bouchet • Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Inventors: • Thomas L. Jennings • Norbert Jillieux • Benjamin Bradley • Elijah McCoy
Project Due • Friday, February 24,2012 (NO EXCEPTIONS!) • You will have to present to the class your project on Friday. • You will receive a Research, Writing, Listening, Speaking, and Science Grade for this project.