From the links of chemists provided below, select a chemist to do a research report on.

This will consist of: a paper, 2-3 pages in length, which will highlight the chemists contribution to chemistry,

AND a 5 minute presentation to the class following the paper’s due date.

In the research paper provide:

• a biographical sketch including birth and death (if applicable),

• country of birth,

• educational background,

• accomplishments in the field of chemistry,

• contributions to chemistry and advancement of it’s knowledge,

• and a description of the chemists major research in his/her life that led to their contributions.

Use the following sites to find a chemist:

Famous Chemists

Famous Chemists chronology.doc

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Chemists--women.doc

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For further sources go to:

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Biography in Context