Enlightenment/Scientific Revolution Biography

This project will focus on the scientists, great thinkers, and/or philosophers of the Enlightenment/Scientific

Revolution. You will create a presentation showing a significant person’s main ideas and beliefs. Your presentation

will include biographical elements of the person, their contribution to the Scientific Revolution, or their philosophical

ideas and their beliefs in government (Enlightenment thinkers only). You will also create a symbol that represents

your person’s ideas whether it is related to the Scientific Revolution or the Enlightenment. This should be a visual

representation of their ideas. It may be a simple icon-type symbol or a collage of different images. Begin your

research in your textbook. Most of these figures can be found between pp.511-525. You may also use the index as a

guide. Please review the rubric for the complete requirements of the presentation.

Components

- Biography

o Who was the person?

o Where did the person live?

o When did the person live?

o When did they make their contribution?

o What contributions did they make to the Scientific Revolution or Enlightenment? Why was that

contribution important? Use details to explain your answer. You may also want to reference in

how it has influenced current inventions or ideas.

- Prezi

o Use Prezi to create a presentation about your figure. Each slide needs an illustration to support

the content. Do not copy and paste from any references. Make sure that all information is in

your own words. I would rather have a small example of your understanding than a large example

of something you copied.

- Symbol

o Choose a symbol that accurately represents your figure’s contribution. For example, a car might

best represent Henry Ford.

- Research

o You are required to use external resources to find information for this project. These need to be

properly documented in a Works Cited slide in your presentation. I strongly encourage you to use

your textbook and Gale Student Resources as resources (if possible). Use EasyBib or Citation

Machine to help you properly cite your sources.

- Model/Props

o Students must submit a real world prop or costume representative of their figure. These can

include household items, created items, practical demonstrations, or a costume. Be prepared to

explain why you chose the representative items.

- Antoine Lavoisier (S)

- Galileo (S)

- Andreas Vesalius (S)

- Isaac Newton (S)

- Nicholas Copernicus (S)

- Margaret Cavendish (S)

- Francis Bacon (S)

- Robert Boyle (S)

- Rene Descartes (S)

- Benjamin Franklin (S)

- John Locke (E)

- Voltaire (E)

- Montesquieu (E)

- Denis Diderot (E)

- Cesare Beccaria (E)

- Jeans-Jacques Rosseau (E)

- Adam Smith (E)

- Mary Wollstonecraft (E)

- Thomas Jefferson (E)

- Olympe de Gouges (E)

- Blaise Pascal (S)

- Carl von Linne (S)

- Edmond Halley (S)

- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (S)

- Robert Hooke (S)

- Johannes Kepler (S)

- Tycho Brahe (S)

- William Harvey (S)

- Thomas Paine (E)

- Balthasar Bekker (E)

- Edward Jenner (S)

- Jeremy Bentham (E)

- Michael Faraday (S)

Name _______________________________________________ Date ____________________ Period ____

Significant Figure ______________________________________________________________

4 3 2 1 Who was the person? Person is accurately named Person is inaccurately

identified/Complete name is not given

Major revisions are needed/Incomplete

When did they live? (lifespan) Accurate dates of birth and death are presented

Dates of birth and death are presented with slight inaccuracies

Major revisions are needed/Incomplete

Where did they live? Accurate nation of origin is presented

Nation of origin is presented with slight inaccuracies

Major revisions are needed/Incomplete

When did they make their major contribution?

Date of major contributions are presented accurately

Date of contributions are presented with possible errors or inaccuracy

Major revisions are needed/Incomplete

What contributions did they make? Figure’s major contributions are presented accurately

Figure’s contributions are presented but may not include major contributions

Figure’s contributions are presented with lack of information and/or accuracy

Major revisions are needed/Incomplete

Presenter provides detailed explanation of contribution.

Presentation accurately explains the philosophy or scientific contribution In great detail

Presentation explains the philosophy or scientific contribution

Presentation explains the philosophy or scientific contribution with obvious lack of understanding

Presentation is completely read from text/Student shows little knowledge of the topic

Visual symbol representing significant figure and/or their contribution

Symbol accurately represents aspect of the figure’s ideas/Attractive and in color

Symbol accurately represents aspect of the figure’s ideas

Major revisions are needed/Incomplete

Effort Work demonstrates great effort/Student shows deep understanding of the topic

Work demonstrates great effort or Student shows deep understanding of the topic

Work demonstrates effort/Student shows little understanding of the topic

Presentation seems rushed/Presentation is solely based on copied materials/Students shows little understanding of the topic

Works Cited Student correctly cites at least three various sources. (At least two sources come from Mel.org and/or Gale Student Resources)

Student correctly cites at least two various sources. (At least one is from Mel.org or Gale Student Resources) or three citations that contain errors

Student cites at least two various sources but citation is incomplete or incorrect or Student correctly cites one source

Student cites at least one source but citation is incomplete or incorrect

Presentation Model/prop/costume

Student uses Prezi to create a multimedia presentation about their topic. Presentation is attractive and demonstrates knowledge of the technology. Student dresses up as figure. Much effort went into creating a costume and/or props

Student uses Prezi to create a multimedia presentation about their topic. Presentation seems rushed and/or demonstrates limited use of the technology. Student created prop demonstrates creativity, thought, and accurately reflects aspect of the figure’s work

Student uses PowerPoint or Google Docs to create a multimedia presentation about their topic. Presentation demonstrates knowledge of the technology. Student uses household (or common) items as props that accurately reflects figure’s work

Presentation seems rushed, lacks detail, and/or demonstrates limited knowledge of the technology. Model or prop does not accurately reflect the figure.

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