For this assignment, you will write a research essay, or create a presentation, about a scientist who contributed knowledge to the field of chemistry. Your essay, or presentation, should include the following information about your scientist:

Describe your scientist’s contributions and innovations to his or her field.
How did your scientist’s research and data influence future use of his or her findings?
Describe the background, interests, or goals that affected your scientist’s observations and conclusions.
Once you have selected a scientist, you will need to locate at least three different reliable resources to use to conduct your research. You may use textbooks, the Internet, or library books. These resources should be cited within your presentation and should be listed in a bibliography that you submit with your essay, or slide presentation. Use the Citations, Essay Writing, and Finding Reliable Resources tutorials to guide your writing.

If you have another method by which you would like to present your research findings, please have it approved by your instructor before you begin writing. No matter what presentation style you choose, be sure to use complete sentences and paragraphs, and include all of the necessary research required. You should also review the grading rubric before you begin. Select one of the following scientists, or pick another scientist of interest with your instructor’s permission, to conduct your research on: Mario Molina