GC Newsletter Scientific Discoveries Final Project Report

Students shall create their own educational/informative newsletter .

During this unit time : Think, Research, Outline, Preparation,

DON’T PROCRASTINATE!!!

Students will create a document, which informs and enlightens readers on one of the most important Scientific discovery of 19th century ( January 1801 – December 1900)

(Word has numerous standard newsletter templates to assist you)

The newsletter shall include at least 6 sections about the following subjects:

1. Why you chose this event
2. Science behind the discovery
3. Describe the discovery
4. What are the consequences (positive and negative) of the discovery
5. Impact on humanity and environment
6. “my corner” “my side” “my thoughts”

Sections can be presented in different formats: i.e. pictures, a story, infographic, interview, article, informational, educational piece, article re-cap, quiz, history note, “did you know?” current event, local event, class, statistics, etc…

Each newsletter shall include all the components outlined above and should be at least 3 pages plus the references page.

Feel free to be creative and have fun with the assignment. Include all references and citations on your reference page. (Failure to include any of these standards shall result in a reduction of points)

Submission guidelines:

• File submitted must be a pdf.
• Name the file using this format: Firstname_Lastname_ScienceNewsletter.pdf
• Your complete final newsletter should be submitted by Sunday December 12th , 11:59pm.

Use this rubric to self-evaluate your assignment: https://www.dropbox.com/s/t6rxocy410e5jve/RUBRIC-NEWSLETTER-PROJECT.pdf?dl=0 (Links to an external site.)
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Below you will examples of newsletters of the scientific discovery of 20 century. Your project is about 19th century.

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