Black History Month Celebrates the Contributions of Black People in the Scientific Community!

Follow these simple steps to make an A!

1) Summarize the article in 5-7 sentences (i.e. What is the article about?)
2) How does this affect us? (1 sentence min.)
3) Why is this important? (1 sentence min.)
4) How is this science related? (1 sentence min.)
5) Pick a science word and write its definition.  Use a dictionary or www.dictionary.com 
6) Draw a picture!
7) Make sure to include your source.  i.e. Where did you get your information from?  website url, magazine title and date, newspaper title and date 

Choose ONE of the articles to read below, read it, then follow the rubric for composing a science article: 

1. ‘I Trust Science,’ Says Nurse Who Is First to Get Vaccine in U.S.

2. Victor Glover becomes first Black astronaut to arrive at space station for long-term stay

3. The Science Of Scary: Why It's So Fun To Be Freaked Out

4. This NASA Engineer Is Bringing Math And Science To Hip Hop

5. America has vaccines thanks in part to an African slave who saved Boston from smallpox

6. The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers | Neil deGrasse Tyson

7. The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers | Jim Gates

8. The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers | Bruce Jackson

9. The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers | Mae Jemison

10. Stephon Alexander THE SECRET LIFE OF SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS

11. The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers | André Fenton

12. The Secret Life of Scientists & Engineers | Adrienne Block