Year 2

Extraordinary scientists

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    In this lesson, we will learn about Katherine Johnson's main achievements and the story of her life. We will learn how she used maths to get rockets into space and back home safely.
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    In this lesson, we will learn about Jane Goodall's main achievements. We will practise being a scientist who studies animal behaviour and then create our own conservation posters.
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    In this lesson, we will learn about Alan Turing's main achievements. We will learn how to break a code and write our own codes!
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    In this lesson, we will learn about Louis Pasteur's main scientific achievements. We will learn about microorganisms, pasteurisation and vaccines. We will also conduct a scientific investigation to see what conditions mould grows best in.
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    In this lesson, we will learn about Caroline Herschel's main achievements and the story of her life. We will learn about how she worked with her brother to become one of the greatest female astronomers!
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    In this lesson, we will learn all about Mae Jemison's achievements! We will learn what it is like to be an astronaut in space.
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