SCIENCE BIOGRAPHIES FOR RESEARCH DETECTIVES Grade Level: 2nd Grade Science Biographies and Language Arts

Studying important people who have contributed to science is an excellent way to make science topics relevant to the students. They will discover the trials and tribulations the scientists experienced and learn that perseverance is a key to success. Learning the in-depth study process is a key skill that can be used again and again throughout the Core Knowledge Sequence in all subject areas. In this unit, second graders will become "research detectives " and learn the in-depth study process by using science biographies as their topics. Students will also have the opportunity to use higher level thinking skills to analyze their scientist's accomplishments. OVERVIEW A. Concept Objectives Students will understand interrelationships among science, technology, and human activity and how they can affect the world. (CO Science Standard #5) Students will understand how to locate, select, and make use of relevant information from a variety of media, reference, and technological sources. (C