Matter and Its Interactions

Lawrence Howland Knox, one of the African American Scientists who worked on the Manhattan Project.

African Americans and the Manhattan Project

Students will learn about the role of African Americans played in the Mahanattan Project as scientists, technicians, and workers by exploring the biographies of several of these individuals.

Guide subjects
History
Physics
Grade level(s)
9-12
Prep time
10-15 minutes
In-class time
60-90 minutes
Portrait of Elmer Imes working in a laboratory

Dr. Elmer Imes and Spectroscopy

Students will learn about Elmer Imes's experimental work on spectroscopy and how it was a turning point in modern applied physics.

Guide subjects
History
Physics
Grade level(s)
9-12
Prep time
15-20 minutes
In-class time
60-80 minutes
Dr. Sylvester James Gates, Jr.

Dr. Gates and the Nature of the Universe

In this two-part lesson plan, students will learn about the life of theoretical physicist Dr. Sylvester James Gates, Jr. and string theory, his field of research.

Guide subjects
Contemporary
History
Physics
Grade level(s)
9-12
Prep time
15-20 minutes
In-class time
60-80 minutes
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