**For those classes that have not had the opportunity to use the scientists' portion during the week.**

1. Have your students choose a few scientists from the page entitled, "Meet the Scientists" that they are interested in reading about.

2. Then have the students read the scientists' biographies. The purpose of the biographies is to help your students relate to the scientists as people and perhaps find some similarities in their life that might give your students some encouragement to keep going with science. You may want to have your students write down any important or interesting facts about the scientists.

3. Once the students are knowledgeable about their scientist, have them look at the section called "Ask a Question."On this page, they will see a message board with eight or ten different categories.

4. Ask each student or each group of students to write down one question to ask the scientists. The question should fit into one of the categories. They can ask questions ask about  "the sun as a star", or they can ask questions about what it's like to be a female scientist or what it takes to be a solar physicist. Encourage your students to think of challenging questions to ask the scientists.

5. The students should then bring their question to you in order to have it approved. If students have questions on facts about the sun, please have them refer to the Solar Facts page as well as the questions that have already been answered about how hot the sun is, how big the sun is, how old it is, etc.. This way the scientists do not have to answer the same questions numerous times.

6. Once you have approved the question, the students should click on the appropriate category and type in their question.

7. Have your students check back later that day or the following day to see if the scientists have answered their question.

8. If students are finished early, encourage them to do one of the following: read another scientist's biography, read over questions and answers posted on the message board, or play today's game, "How well do you know our scientists?"

Preparation Needed for Schedule 1:

1. Look over the "Ask a Question" message board so that you know the eight categories for questions.

2. If you have time, read over the scientists' biographies so that you have discuss with students the connections between the scientists and themselves.

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**For those classes that have not had the opportunity to use the scientists' portion during the week.**

1. Have your students choose a few scientists from the page entitled, "Meet the Scientists" that they are interested in reading about.

2. Then have the students read the scientists' biographies. The purpose of the biographies is to help your students relate to the scientists as people and perhaps find some similarities in their life that might give your students some encouragement to keep going with science. You may want to have your students write down any important or interesting facts about the scientists.

3. Once your students have reviewed these biographies, they are ready to play Friday's game, "How well do you know our scientists?" Playing this game in groups would allow students to share their knowledge with each other about the scientists.

4. If there is time left after the students play the game, encourage them to ask the scientists a question. Have them look at the section called "Ask a Question."On this page, they will see a message board with eight to ten different categories.

5. Ask each student or each group of students to write down one question to ask the scientists. The question should fit into one of the categories. They can ask questions ask about  "the sun as a star", or they can ask questions about what it's like to be a female scientist or what it takes to be a solar physicist. Encourage your students to think of challenging questions to ask the scientists.

6. The students should then bring their question to you in order to have it approved. If students have questions on facts about the sun, please have them refer to the Solar Facts page as well as the questions that have already been answered about how hot the sun is, how big the sun is, how old it is, etc.. This way the scientists do not have to answer the same questions numerous times.

7. Once you have approved the question, the students should click on the appropriate category and type in their question.

8. Have your students check back later that day or the following day to see if the scientists have answered their question.

9. If students are finished early, encourage them to explore one of the websites provided on Friday's page - "4000 Years of Women in Science", "Women in Astronomy", or "Women of NASA".

Preparation Needed for Schedule 2:

1. Look over the "Ask a Question" message board so that you know the categories for questions.

2. If you have time, read over the scientists' biographies so that you have discuss with students the connections between the scientists and themselves.

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**Recommended for those classes that have already reviewed some of the scientists' biographies.**

1. Have your students choose one of the two scientists from the page entitled, "Meet the Scientists". NOTE: Depending on time, students may be able to read both biographies.

2. Then have the students read the scientist's biography.  The purpose of the biographies is to help your students relate to the scientists as people and perhaps find some similarities in their life that might give your students some encouragement to keep going with science.  You may want to have your students write down any important or interesting facts about their scientist.

3. Once the students are knowledgeable about their scientist, have them look have them look at the section called "Ask a Question."On this page, they will see a message board with eight or ten different categories.

4. Ask each student or each group of students to write down one question to ask the scientists. The question should fit into one of the categories. They can ask questions ask about  "the sun as a star," or they can ask questions about what it's like to be a female scientist or what it takes to be a solar physicist. Encourage your students to think of challenging questions to ask the scientists.

5. The students should then bring their question to you in order to have it approved. If students have questions on facts about the sun, please have them refer to the Solar Facts page as well as the questions that have already been answered about how hot the sun is, how big the sun is, how old it is, etc.. This way the scientists do not have to answer the same questions numerous times.

6. Once you have approved the question, the students should click on the appropriate category and type in their question.

7. Have your students check back later that day or the following day to see if the scientists have answered their question.

8. If students are finished early, encourage them to do one of the following:  read another scientist's biography, read over questions and answers posted on the message board, or learn about the "vanishing sun" by reading one of the content pages.

Preparation Needed for Schedule 3:

1. Look over the "Ask a Question" message board so that you know the categories for questions.

2. If you have time, read over the scientists' biographies so that you have discuss with students the connections between the scientists and themselves.

Recommendation: If you would like to continue with a unit on careers in science, check out these two lessons:

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/resources/occ.chat.html
http://www.iisme.org/etp/Careers_in_Science.pdf

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