Stage 2 Homework Term 1, 2015
HEAT, GRAVITY AND FRICTION
Famous Scientist Research Project
DUE: Wednesday 25th March 2015 (Week 9)
Students will be researching a Famous Scientist selected from the list provided below; the scientists will be
associated with the Heat, Gravity or Friction. Students will make a poster and present the information to
the class. Students will be required to self and peer assess at the completion of the project, this will be an
in class process after the due date.
Requirements:
1. 2 minute oral presentation on your findings (about the scientist)
The Oral Presentation will include:
1. A ‘hook’ – a hook is something that catches the audiences attention e.g. a quote, a song, a phrase
2. An Introduction that clearly outlines each area they are going to talk about
3. A Middle that clearly explains in more detail the areas outlined in the introduction
4. A Conclusion that sums up the speech and gives an opinion on the scientist and their work.
2. One Poster (standard sheet of cardboard)
The Poster will include:
1. A Picture of your scientist (placed in the centre of your poster)
2. First, middle (if he/she has one), and last name of the scientist.
3. Birth date and year of death (or the word ‘present’ if still alive).
4. What country were they born in and where did they do their work?
5. What are they famous for?
6. A fact that you found interesting
7. 3 additional pictures of the work the scientist has completed (diagrams or examples of the kind of work
they do/did) that include captions of what is happening in the picture.
On the back of your poster:
6 questions answered with several complete sentences.
These need to be DETAILED written answers that have been written (typed) by the student
1. What is the Scientist’s background? (where and when was the scientist born, what were some
childhood experiences, what was his/her early educational experience, college experience?)
2. What did the scientist contribute? (what did the scientist research and/or discover?)
3. How did this scientist help us to understand heat, gravity or friction?
4. What is so important about these discoveries/ research from the scientist?
5. How do you feel about what you learned about the scientist?
6. What are the three most interesting pieces of information you found?
It is reasonable that students will spend the first week or two researching the scientist, students should
undertake as much research as they can independently.
Famous Scientists
Gravity
Heat
Friction
Isaac Newton
William Thomson
Benjamin Thompson
Albert Einstein
James Joule
Leonardo Da Vinci
Stephen Hawking
James Dewar
The criteria that students will be marked on during their presentation and poster are attached.
Sarah Ings
POSTER PRESENTATION EVALUATION CRITERIA AND CHECKLIST
Name
Scientist
CRITERIA
ORGANISATION
Heading (Scientist Name) neat, clear and
visible
Picture of scientist included in centre of
poster
Three pictures included
Pictures clearly captioned explaining the
picture
Written information is neat and clear
INFORMATION
Information is written in student’s own
words
Each answer clearly states the question
that is being addressed
All questions have been answered
Questions have been answered with at
least three sentences for each answer
Sentences are clear with no repetition
Information is accurate
PRESENTATION
Poster has been decorated appropriately
Poster displays pride and care in its
presentation
Sarah Ings
Excellent
Good
Fair
Needs
Work
COMMENTS
ORAL PRESENTATION EVALUATION CRITERIA AND CHECKLIST
Presenter’s Name
Presenter’s Topic
CRITERIA
ORGANISTION
talk was well-prepared
topic clearly stated
structure & scope of talk clearly stated in
introduction
topic was developed in order stated in
introduction
speaker summed up main points in
conclusion and offered an opinion
CONFIDENCE
looked relaxed and confident
used appropriate body language
established good eye contact initially
maintained eye contact throughout talk
METHOD
pace was varied and not too rushed
volume was appropriate
TIMING/MODE OF DELIVERY
talk was well-timed
speaker spoke from palm cards
Sarah Ings
Excellent
Good
Fair
Needs
Work
COMMENTS