Physical+Science+Projects

=**__Famous Unemployed Scientist Project, 100 POINTS, 3 STEPS:__** =
 * 1) **You must choose a famous scientist you will research. **
 * 2) **YES they must be Black. Our textbooks, movies, and class projects are filled with White people (especially wealthy white males, privileged historically on many levels). You may be surprised at all the famous Black inventors, scientists, engineers, professors, and medical professionals you come across in your research. PLEASE NOTE: They do NOT have to be living currently. **
 * 3) **You will create a resume for this scientist, __//as if they are still living and UNEMPLOYED//__! **
 * 4) **For your PRESENTATION: You will dress up and use your research and resume in a JOB INTERVIEW, where you stay IN CHARACTER AS THE SCIENTIST, and attempt to get a job! **

YOU CAN COPY AND PASTE THE RESUME FROM THIS LINK into a Word document and fill it in for the resume for your project! @https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mw7kB2TPa0y_qdUX6W6qLhhexPdmovyK2XasmbRYm_g/edit?usp=sharing

**SPRING 2016 (THESE ARE ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM NOW)**

 * SPRING 2015**
 * ** 2ND PERIOD: **
 * [[file:UNEMPLOYED SCIENTIST PROJECT sign up list! 2015 2nd.docx]]
 * ** 3RD PERIOD: **
 * [[file:UNEMPLOYED SCIENTIST PROJECT sign up list! 2015 3rd (1).docx]]
 * ** 4TH PERIOD: **
 * [[file:UNEMPLOYED SCIENTIST PROJECT sign up list! 2015 4th (2) (1).docx]]


 * OBJECTIVES: **
 * To do independent research
 * To become familiar with a greater narrative of famous scientists, inventors, engineers, and medical professionals of diverse color, background, and gender
 * To write a resume
 * To build interview skills
 * To complete a series of tasks in logical progression culminating in a project

=**A. Choose a scientist!**=
 * ===** Famous Black Scientists and Inventors **===
 * ===** List of African American Inventors and Scientists **===
 * ===** Time Magazine 100 Most Influential Scientists of All Time **===
 * [[file:A List of Scientists.doc]]

= B. See the following "Resume Format" =
 * === to make sure you have the minimum sections needed on your scientist's resume! ===
 * === You can TYPE DIRECTLY INTO that template (Resume Format) if you wish! ===



**SEE SAMPLE RESUME!**

=Feel free to make up your OWN resume design, or use one you find: =
 * From the START menu on your computer, look at All Programs.
 * Open Microsoft Office, then Microsoft WORD.
 * Click on **//Business, and search for "Resume"//**
 * There are MANY to choose from, and ANY design you like is fine!!
 * Just be sure you have ALL the major headings, and that it is neat!
 * You may ADD headings if you feel there are others that you need to include to BEST help YOU-- //(AS YOUR unemployed scientist)--// **GET THE JOB! **

Or You MAY Choose to simply COPY AND PASTE the following into Microsoft Word, and fill out the information about YOUR scientist:
=__HEADINGS FOR RESUME__:=

**Personal Information: **

 * Information for your famous scientist including the scientist’s
 * Name, Address, Phone, Email (and any other Contact Information)
 * __This is the ONLY place it is okay for you to MAKE UP information__!
 * <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">You MAY include a picture of your scientist!
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Inserting a picture is probably easiest if you insert a TEXT BOX.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Then copy and paste a picture into the text box.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">I would like to obtain a position as:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Goal/Objective: **

This means what DEGREES do "you" have, and where/when did you attend each school. *If your scientist never attended school, you will have to put "Self-Educated." This was not uncommon, especially during slavery times when it was illegal for slaves to attend school.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Education: **

This means what JOBS have you done.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Work Experience: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">:

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> This could include clubs, sports, or other extracurricular //("outside regular school academics")// activities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Hobbies and Interests: **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> This could include being chosen as an officer in a club, getting an achievement award, or winning a prize.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Awards and Honors: **

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">In my field, I have contributed by:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Accomplishments and Contributions: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">[ **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">//Insert the things your scientist is famous for! This is the most important part.// **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> ]
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This could be inventions, theories, machines, new ideas, books, bridges, medical treatments, etc.

//**<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">For example: **//
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Skills: **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Problem-solving
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Working well with others as a team
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Staying calm
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Critical thinking
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Inventing
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Fixing cars
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Typing 80 words per minute
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Being honest and hard-working

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">You can include:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Other: (//This section is OPTIONAL for Bonus//!) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">“fun facts”/trivia about your scientist
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">something about their family

//**Headings for Resume in simple document to print if you like:**//

=<span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">__You must include **References (at the end of your resume) to show**__ WHERE you got the information about your scientist! = __**<span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Do NOT make up ANY information about your scientist EXCEPT address, phone, and email **__ **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">To get full credit, you must clearly give the title, author, year, and page of any books used, and the url (Internet address like www.vevansphysics.wikispaces.com) ** **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">for any website used **
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">**Otherwise it is plagarism, if you do not give CREDIT to your SOURCES**


 * A SEARCH ENGINE (like www.google.com is NOT a source!!!)
 * ** Please use a minimum of 3 sources. **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">1) Book or article from Internet: **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">2) Book or website from Internet: **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">3) Book or website from Internet: **


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">4) Extra (any other sources you used): **

**<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Please ADD a page to your resume and type "Works Cited" at the top. Then list your sources. **

 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Click on the file below to see examples of how to correctly CITE your sources (references) used! **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">[[file:HOW TO CITE REFERENCES APA Style.docx]]

===**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Different Resume Templates (Designs) from Microsoft **===

=<span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">**C. PRESENTATION OF PROJECT** =

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">**TO <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">GET CREDIT FOR THIS 100 POINT PROJECT, YOU MUST <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">PRINT, FILL OUT ,** <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">**__AND <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">BRING THE FOLLOWING<span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> 3 ITEMS to the Interview __:**
 * 1) **<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">The completed, TYPED resume for YOUR FAMOUS SCIENTIST which you created! **
 * 2) [[file:Helpful Hints for the Unemployed Scientist form.doc]]
 * 3) [[file:Unemployed Scientist Project Grading Rubric.doc]]


 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Remember the DUE DATE: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016 ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Remember to come DRESSED as your scientist, or "DRESSED FOR SUCCESS" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.5;"> in clothes appropriate for a job interview! ==
 * === **Pictures of Appropriate Clothes** ===
 * ==What Teens should NOT WEAR TO A JOB INTERVIEW!==
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.5;">**Don't forget your __TWO PROPS__** ===
 * ===A PROP is NOT part of your costume! A prop is in ADDITION to what you wear.===
 * ===A prop is an OBJECT used to support (or "prop up") your character. This makes your character more believable, and helps the interviewer know more about you.===
 * **//Examples: stethoscope, model airplane, book written by your scientist, or a prop you make such as a traffic light made out of a shoe box!//**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1.5;">**HAVE FUN!!**