Women In Science Activity Set

$32.70 SAVE MORE THAN 50% off individual prices! Use this women in science activity set to teach students about diverse female scientists! Get a women in science timeline project, a female scientists webquest, and 7 scientist biographies with corresponding questions.

Plus, each activity (except for the large timeline project) offers both PRINT and DIGITAL options to assign!

Included Products:

  1. Female Scientists WEBQUEST
  2. Women in the Sciences TIMELINE PROJECT
  3. Rosalind Franklin (DNA) BIOGRAPHY & WORKSHEET
  4. Olga González-Sanabria (NASA Engineer) BIOGRAPHY & WORKSHEET
  5. Mary Leakey (Fossil Hunter) BIOGRAPHY & WORKSHEET
  6. Dr. Marie Daly (Biochemist) BIOGRAPHY & WORKSHEET
  7. Dr. Susan Picotte (Native American Physician) BIOGRAPHY & WORKSHEET
  8. Cecilia Payne (Astronomer) BIOGRAPHY & WORKSHEET
  9. Dr. Jane Wright, Cancer Researcher BIOGRAPHY & WORKSHEET

Individual Descriptions:

Women in the Sciences WEBQUESTStudents learn about 12 important and influential female scientists.

Women in the Sciences TIMELINE PROJECTEASY TO PRINT AND GO – everything you need is included for students to assemble an Achievements of Female Scientists timeline or bulletin board. Two versions are provided – Version One requires students to research 35 scientists (names and important dates given) and Version Two gives them 35 pre-made biography cards. A variety of scientists from around the world are included with dates ranging from 1200 BCE through today.

Rosalind Franklin BioRead and answer questions about Rosalind Franklin’s contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA.

Dr. Jane Wright BioRead and answer questions about Dr. Jane Wright’s pioneering work in chemotherapy and cancer treatments.

Olga González-Sanabria BioRead and answer questions about Olga González-Sanabria’s work inventing the batteries in the International Space Station.

Dr. Marie Daly Bio: Read and answer questions about Dr. Marie Daley’s work on DNA, gene expression, and cardiovascular health.

Dr. Susan Picotte BioRead and answer questions about how Dr. Susan Picotte became the first Native American physician.

Mary Leakey BioRead and answer questions about how Mary Leakey found some of the earliest human ancestor fossils.

Cecilia Payne BioRead and answer questions about Cecilia Payne’s work to discover that the Sun is made of hydrogen and helium.

Teacher Notes:

  • Answer keys included.
  • Please note: the PDF resources in this women in science activity bundle are not editable.
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Grade Levels: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 No NGSS standards assigned.