We teach about the contributions of many famous scientists in Virginia. The third scientist who makes contributions in electricity is Michael Faraday. We used the book from FOSS Science Stories to introduce his contribution of creating the electromagnet. He, like so many of our great scientists, was one who did not have a good experience in school. This story tells how he struggled the first 13 years of his life, until he consciously made the decision to change. What did he do? He studied successful people and decided to act the way they did. Guess what? He became successful too!
After we read and discuss his life and contributions, we reflect with the sheet below....
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