WALT identify scientists that have made significant contributions to their fields.
- Pick a scientist from the list.
- Think/Pair/Share - Discuss with a buddy the significant contributions your scientist has made to their field of science.
- Complete the character profile below of a famous scientist.
character profile of a scientist
Name:
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James Clerk Maxwell - 1821 to 1879
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country of origin:
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James was born in Scotland. James Maxwell is from Scotland.
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science area:
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Physicists and Mathematicians
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Significant contribution to their field of science
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James Clerk Maxwell starting working in London at the King’s College. He did some remarkable work there and later he resigned in 1856. After James had spent most of his time doing his work on his book at his house and country. Maxwell give a new light of understanding to the theories. James stay in touch in academics, he did some consulting and checking work for the University of Cambridge.
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What impact has their invention had on the world?
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Maxwell further worked on the work of James Prescott Joule and introduced his kinetic theory and electromagnetic fields’ theory. It was recognized by both the researchers that heat wasn't a fluid like it was once thought to be and gas molecules’ velocity was measured by both of them.
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This task is part of science that have made significant and contributions to their fields.
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