Set of 5 Meet the Scientists Activity WEBQUESTS Science Sub Plan

SAVE 50% OFF INDIVIDUAL PRICES! Includes 5 webquests to introduce scientists from many different backgrounds, including those of Latinx, African American, Indigenous, and Asian Pacific heritage. A webquest highlighting women in the sciences is also included.

Includes both PRINT and GOOGLE-READY versions of each webquest!

These resources are great for:

• Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept/Oct)
• Black History Month (February)
• Asian-Pacific Heritage Month (May)
• Native American Heritage Month (November)
• Women's History Month (March)

Although these resources are nice additions to these awareness/celebration months, we firmly believe that students need to see themselves reflected in their science classroom no matter what month it is!

Included Products:

• Hispanic Scientist/Inventor WebQuest
• African American Scientists WebQuest (Set of 3)
• Women in the Sciences WebQuest
• Asian-Pacific Scientists WebQuest
• Native American Heritage WebQuest

Individual Descriptions:

Hispanic Scientist/Inventor WebQuest: Students use the internet to learn more about 11 important and influential Latinx scientists and inventors. They are provided with the scientist's name and job description, and then use Google to find information about the scientist's background and accomplishment(s). Note: Because there are no specific websites given, this resource is most appropriate for classes with a good ability to pull information from online text.

African American Scientists WebQuest (Set of 3): Can be used individually or together! Students discover the wide-ranging contributions of African Americans to the world of science and STEM from historical through modern times.

Women in the Sciences WebQuest: Students use the internet to research 12 significant historical female scientists as well as 4 lesser-known female scientists that are active in their fields today. Students find information about year and place of birth, colleges attended, scientific accomplishments, and other interesting facts. Note: Because there are no specific websites given, this resource is most appropriate for classes with a good ability to pull information from online text.

Asian-Pacific Scientists WebQuest: Students use the internet to learn more about 16 important and influential Asian-Pacific scientists representing 10 different countries. They are provided with the scientist's name and job description, and then use Google to find information about the scientist's background and accomplishment(s). Note: Because there are no specific websites given, this resource is most appropriate for classes with a good ability to pull information from online text.

Native American Heritage WebQuest: Students use the internet to research 16 scientists of Native American Heritage. Students find information about the scientists' year of birth, Native affiliation, scientific work, and other interesting facts. Note: Because there are no specific websites given, this resource is most appropriate for classes with a good ability to pull information from online text.

Teacher Notes:

• INCLUDES ANSWER KEYS
• Please note: These resources are NOT editable.
• GO PAPERLESS! Use the provided Google Slides versions!
• For more biography resources, visit the Science Biographies section of our store.

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