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**Black History Month Project**

==Each student has been assigned a scientist to research. The research must be presented in one of the following three formats: ==
 * Animoto presentation
 * Prezi presentation
 * PhotoStory presentation

You must also create a "Wordle" about your scientist. Your wordle must be posted on your scientist's wiki page.  To the left you will find a link to a page for your specific scientist. Click on the "Resources" page for some suggested web resources.
 * The project due date is Friday, February 26, 2010 (9:00 PM) **


 * **__Your project must include the following: __** ||
 * 1. || The name of your scientist. ||
 * 2. || A picture of your scientist. ||
 * 3. || Biographical information about your scientist: ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">When and where the scientist was born ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Your scientist’s educational background ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">What obstacles did this scientist have to overcome to reach his/her success ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Interesting facts or anecdotes about your scientist’s life ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: right;">4. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The specific field of science and discoveries or pioneering work that your scientist is credited with. ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: right;">5. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Five facts about your scientist, these may include the following: ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">What did this scientist achieve? ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">How has it contributed to advancements in this field of science? ||
 * || <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Did this scientist make more than one contribution to science? ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: right;">6. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">You must cite __at least 3 sources__ at the bottom of your scientist’s page. ||
 * <span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">**__Requirements and Other Important Info__**: ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; msobidifontweight: bold; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: right;">1. || **__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Due Date __****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">: Friday, February 26, 2010. ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; text-align: right;">2. || **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Total Points: 50 ** ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; text-align: right;">3. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Late projects will lose 50%. ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; text-align: right;">4. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Format - You MUST post your project and wordle to the designated page. To do so, you must become a member of this space. No exceptions! ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; text-align: right;">5. || __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">If you do not join this space by Period 1 (7:40am) on Friday, February 19, 2010 you will lose 10 citizenship points. __ ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; text-align: right;">6. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">You have two class periods to work on this project. You must work on the project for both periods. If you choose to play games or work on something other than your project, you will lose your laptop privileges! ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; text-align: right;">7. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">If you do not finish your project in class, you are required to complete it outside of class. ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; text-align: right;">8. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">You must cite all your sources at the bottom of your page. You will **__lose 10 points__** if you do not cite your sources! ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; text-align: right;">9. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">You need at least **__three__** sources. If you have only 1 or 2 sources, you will **__lose 5 points__**! ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; text-align: right;">10. || **__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">You may not use Wikipedia as one of your sources __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">. ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; text-align: right;">10. || **__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">You may not use Wikipedia as one of your sources __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">. ||