ScienceMakers Toolkit Manual - The History Makers

Life Science
9. Dr. Taylor says that he was inspired by Louis Pasteur. Who was Louis Pasteur? What did that make him
want to become? Have you ever heard of a scientist described as a detective? Why is this a fi tting
description? Can you think of any famous scientifi c detectives? What kinds of mysteries do they solve?
(See Clip #3)
10. What was Dr. Taylor’s professional nickname? How did he get this nickname? How does a
bacteriologist perform his or her daily job? What are the risks inherent in studying bacteria and
diseases? What are the benefi ts? Is there anything you like that some people think is “gross”? What is it?
Why do you like it? Could it lead to a career? (See Clip #4)
11. Dr. Taylor also developed new procedures for immunology. What were some of those procedures?
Why is this so important? (See Clip #4)
12. Dr. Taylor published a tremendous amount of research in a short time. What was the average? How far
above this was Dr. Taylor? Research and explain the peer-review nature of scientifi c advancement. Why
is this so critical? How would a peer-review system work in the classroom? (See Clip #4) [Teacher’s
note: This might be an excellent exercise to have students peer-review their next assignment and talk
about grading criteria and standards as tools in science.]
13. Dr. Taylor talks about a particular project that he undertook for Swift and Company. Why did they need
a bacteriologist? Describe their problem in detail. Dr. Taylor’s role was to solve a mystery.What was the
mystery? What was his fi nal solution? Explain how this solution might have benefi ted similar
companies. What other types of mysteries do you think a bacteriologist is called upon to solve?
(See Clip #5)
Additional Resources
Film: “The Story of Louis Pasteur” starring Paul Muni, 1936.
Louis Pasteur: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Pasteur
Experiment - You Make Me Sick!
This lesson was adapted from educational materials developed by the Center for the Advancement of Science
Education at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Objective
To understand what viruses are, how they make us sick, and how we can prevent becoming ill from viruses.
Materials
• 25 small eyedroppers (or enough for each student)
• 25 orange capped test tubes
- 23 fi lled with water
- 2 fi lled with vinegar (black dots on the bottom)
• 25 blue capped test tubes
- 12 fi lled with water
- 13 fi lled with water/baking soda solution
• 5 white capped test tubes fi lled with vinegar
• 2 – 4 large eyedroppers
• Glo germ powder
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