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Scientist Scramble

It always helps to make science fun. Here is an activity your students will enjoy.

Next to each scrambled name of a scientist is a brief statement about what that scientist is most famous for. Have your students use the clue to help them unscramble the name of the scientist.

• ELREKP - developed the laws of planetary motion. (Kepler)
• ETOWNN - formulated laws on gravity and motion. (Newton)
• IEITENNS - developed the General Theory of Relativity. (Einstein)
• RICUE - made fundamental discoveries in the field of radiation. (Curie)
• ORCCINUPSE - developed the theory that Earth revolves around the sun. (Copernicus)
• LIGNFME - discovered pennicillin. (Fleming)

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