Select five or six scientific discoveries from the list generated in activity one. Explain to the class that they will be working in groups to create chapters of a class book that highlights important scientific advancements of the twentieth century. Provide students the opportunity to identify a scientific discovery of personal interest to them. Students will work in groups of three to four people creating a chapter for the class book. Using available classroom resources, students work on finding information about their selected topic.
Students divide their task among the group members.
Each group member works on obtaining basic information for his or her part of the book chapter. Students take home their notes and findings and write the final draft of the text for their assigned section of the chapter. Students brainstorm and gather materials needed for illustrations or diagrams to accompany their published chapter. Students return to the following class session with these completed materials. DAY TWO 1.