7th Grade Science Research: Scientists

Here are some resources to help you choose which scientist you want to research.

1.Some useful reference books that have information about women and minority scientists include:

A to Z of Women in Science and Math
A to Z of Latinos in Science, Math, and Professions
African Americans in Science, Math, and Invention
American Women in Science, 1950 to the Present
Blacks in Science and Medicine
Encyclopedia of World Scientists
Extraordinary American Indians
Extraordinary Asian Pacific Americans
Extraordinary Black Americans
Extraordinary Hispanic Americans
Herstory: Women Who Changed the World

2. There are many books on the shelves in the 500s and 600s about scientists. Use the Library catalog to find these titles.

Asian-American Scientists
Black Stars: African American Women Scientists and Inventors
Eight Black American Inventors
Hispanic-American Scientists
Math Equals: Biographies of Women Mathematicians and Related Activities
Outward Dreams: Black Inventors and Their Inventions
Scholastic Encyclopedia of Women in the United States
Seven Black American Scientists
Winners: Women and the Nobel Prize
Women Inventors
Women Scientists

3.Once you have decided which scientist you will study, you can also find information in print and online encyclopedias.

4. You can also find excellent articles about individuals from Gale's Biography Resource Center, an online database.

5. There are a few helpful websites where you can find additional information:

Biography.com
Distinguished Women Past and Present

6. Be sure to cite all the sources you use with the correct bibliographic format in NoodleBib.