Download Electricity and Magnetism Historical Perspectives Assignment

Due JANUARY 10 (A DAY) OR 11 (B DAY)
Name: __________________________
Electricity and Magnetism Historical Perspectives Assignment
In science, we have been studying electricity and magnetism. To extend our knowledge, each student
will be researching the background of a scientist who made a discovery in electricity and/or magnetism. Please
complete your work on stock paper or small poster board in ink or typed.
Your writing should include 1) the name of the scientist, 2) the time period the scientist lived,
3) the discovery made, 4) a picture or diagram of the experiment, 5) a picture or diagram of the scientist and
6) how the discovery has helped us in our present day.
Please use two internet sources (no Wikipedia) and list them using APA format as follows:
Last name of author, first name or article title if no author (date). Retrieved from name of website:
http://.... (indent 2nd line!)
Samples of APA format:
1. Smith, J., & Jackson K. (2006). Threats to sea turtles. Retrieved from the Sea Turtle Restoration Project
website: http://seaturtles.org/section.php?id=104
2. Hydroelectric power (2012). Retrieved from Alternative Energy website:
http://www.altenergy.org/renewables/hydroelectric.html
3. Aerial photographs of the Atchafalaya and Mississippi River Deltas study (2009). Retrieved from
the USGS website: http://gulfsci.usgs.gov/missriv/aerials.html
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Scoring Tool: (Please turn in this sheet with your project.)
The work is based on a scientist.
_______ 05 points
The scientist and date of discovery is listed.
_______ 10 points
The experiment or discovery is described.
_______ 10 points
There is a picture or photo of the scientist.
_______ 10 points
There is a diagram or photo of the discovery or experiment.
_______ 10 points
How the discovery has helped us in our present day.
_______ 10 points
2 References are cited using APA format.
_______ 15 points
The display is eye catching.
_______ 10 points
The work is neat and well organized.
_______ 10 points
The assignment is on time.
_______ 10 points
TOTAL:
_______100 points
Some possible choices include: Benjamin Franklin, William Gilbert, Dr. Luigi Galvani, Alesandro Volta, Georg
Ohm, Thales, Hans Christian Oersted, Michael Faraday, André-Marie Ampère, William Sturgeon, Nikola Tesla,
and Joseph Henry.