Famous Scientists, Inventors, Writers, Artists and Their Achievements
The sessions related to historically-famous individuals cover the life and achievements of the most important people in world history. This is an efficient way to study the major discoveries and contributions of these famous individuals.
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Dr. Mallakin MSc, PhD
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
In this once-a-weekly online meeting, learners will review high-quality resources to know more about famous scientists and many other Nobel individuals. I attempt to provide these meetings with great reading materials and videos about scientists, inventors, writers, and artists whose discoveries and achievements were instrumental in their fields, and even those whose names don’t come to our minds quite so quickly. This series of weekly meetings with prominent scientists, inventors, and writers will allow the learners to delve into their achievements and discoveries. Students will get a great workout and gain valuable insight through which they'll be able to place human developments into a historical context. I will include both male and female scientists, inventors, writers, and artists from different centuries in these classes. Week of (January 22, 2023): Nikola Tesla - He was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist best known for his contributions to many inventions including the design of the modern alternating current electricity supply system. Week of (January 29, 2023): Charles Darwin - He was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution. His proposition that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors is now widely accepted and considered a foundational concept in science. Week of (February 5, 2023): Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni - Known simply as Michelangelo, was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance born in the Republic of Florence, who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art. Week of (February 12, 2023): Ludwig van Beethoven - Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. Beethoven remains one of the most admired composers in the history of Western music; his works rank amongst the most performed classical music. Week of (March 5, 2023): Watson & Crick - The 3-dimensional double helix structure of DNA, correctly elucidated by James Watson and Francis Crick. Know we know that DNA is a double-stranded helix, with the two strands connected by hydrogen bonds. Week of (March 12, 2023): William Shakespeare - He was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist.
Learning Goals
. Learners will become familiar with famous scientists, inventors, writer, or artists and their achievements.
. They would be able to questions and to write about the contributions made by historically famous people.
. Learners will compare the significant discoveries in history and are able to discuss why they think the discoveries occurred.
Other Details
Supply List
Learners will not need to use any applications beyond the standard Outschool tools. I will provide PPT and PDFs of the material that is necessary for the class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I will provide the learners with PDFs of the necessary materials before each meeting. The best biography sources for famous and inspirational people that will be used would be primarily from the list below based on the area of study. In addition, selected sources and books can be used as references to gather information for this class. These biographies give us a historical look into the lives and times of notable people. They help to teach, inspire, and improve us as people. Thanks to the internet, today we don’t need to spend huge money on biography books in our local bookstore.
1. Biography - Biography has been online for many years and is one of the most well-known sites for memoirs, interviews, and life stories. Biography also has entire sections dedicated to celebrities, history, and culture. Most of the content in these sections takes a long-form article approach.
2. Encyclopedia.com - It can be considered one of the internet's premier collections of online encyclopedias. This site provides reference entries from credible, published sources like Oxford University Press and Columbia Encyclopedia. This site is quite credible as, unlike the other Web sites that allow public editing of their pages, it relies on credible information from reliable sources.
3. Infoplease - It is a reference and learning site, combining the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary, an atlas, and several almanacs loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records. Their editors regularly update information, including adding new discoveries and identifying trends to bring reliable and authoritative information. The content is written and edited by professional editors. Parents, teachers, and librarians turn to Infoplease for information on an array of topics, including current events, pop culture, science, government, and history.
4. Citizendium - Citizendium originally known as a "citizens' compendium of everything", can be an open wiki project dedicated to creating a free, comprehensive, and reliable repository of structured knowledge. It was founded in 2007 and has gone through two major governance models before its current one. The community is built on the principles of trust and respect; contributors, or "citizens", work under their own real names. They also focus on creating articles that are useful and that for different reasons could not be written in Wikipedia.
5. Academy of Achievement - The Academy of Achievement aims to provide readers with insight into the visionaries and pioneers who have shaped the modern world. The academy has existed for more than six decades.
6. S9 - This site is like a Wikipedia of biographies. The content is editable by the users, and they also can contribute to the existing biographies on the site. Every day, there is a selection of featured biographies, with many of the selections being for people you might not have heard of but who have achieved wonderful things in their lives.
7. Notable Biographies - The simply organized encyclopedia on famous and historical personalities is very readable with an alphabetically arranged Wikipedia-like presentation.
8. Women's History Month - It is an official site produced by the US government. The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, and Smithsonian Institution encourage the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.
9. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress - It features a biography for all individuals who have served in the House of Representatives and Congress since the forming of the United States.
10. Academy of American Poets - If literature is more your thing, head to the Academy of American Poets. It offers thousands of biographies of contemporary and classical poets from the US.
In addition, secondary sources can be used if necessary to provide a deferring perspective, which is listed below:
1. Encyclopedia Britannica
2. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
3. BBC Historical Figures
4. National Women's History Museum-biographies.
5. PBS Science Odyssey: People and Discoveries
6. Legacy.com Obituaries
7. Kratkaia literaturnaia entsiklopediia (Краткая литературная энциклопедия)
8. Literaturnaia entsiklopediia (Литературная энциклопедия)
9. Voennaia entsiklopediia (Военная энциклопедия)
10. The Encyclopedia of China Publishing House (Chinese: 中国大百科全书出版社)
11. Encyclopedia of China (中国大百科全书)
12. Encyclopaedia Iranica
Joined December, 2020
4.9
152reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Doctoral Degree in Science from University of Waterloo
Master's Degree in Science from University of Waterloo
Hello dear students and parents, thank you for visiting my profile. I am a coach, an educator, and a biomedical science researcher. I enjoy teaching different areas of the scientific field, in particular biology, chemistry, physics, and how science connects the world around us in so many ways that are sometimes unimaginable. I always encourage learners to get excited about learning new concepts and to apply them in different settings. I have taught classes on entrepreneurship, biology, chemistry, physics, healthcare-related courses, biomedical sciences, anatomy & physiology (A&P), diseases, AP, SAT, MCAT, and psychology. I also enjoy hosting classes that my students request.
The world is vast, and I believe the young generation should be allowed to experience different aspects of this amazing world. Triggering interest, expanding their knowledge, and supporting & inspiring the learners are my main goals.
I have an extensive academic background, with MS. And Ph.D. degrees in biological sciences from Canada and PDF training in the USA in molecular and cancer biology. I have had bioinformatics and biomedical training, and postdoctoral and work experience at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CHMC), LSU Health Science Center (LSUHSC), and Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. I have experience as a coach, tutor, and academic faculty and besides, previously worked in industrial and medical settings.
As part of my teaching philosophy, I have tried to encourage learners to be independent thinkers and to find connections in life and ideas. This will help them stay excited about learning and be a lifelong learner. Let me take your loved ones on this educational journey. My courses are designed to be relevant, highly informative, and aimed to inspire and gain the interests of the age groups they are made for. I am extremely excited to have this opportunity to teach your youngsters on this platform, which can unite people from all over the globe, with the same interests. I usually begin class by asking what they know about that particular topic, what they would like to know, and finally, what they have learned that they did not know before that class.
I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. My passions are reading, research, activism, and education. My hobbies include painting, skiing, road biking, fishing, and traveling to exciting destinations.
AWARDS, HONOURS, PRESENT & PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
. Graduate Scholarships, University of Waterloo, ON, Canada, (1992, 1994-1999)
. Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), Ontario, Canada, 1996
. CNTC (Laurentian Chapter of SETAC) Award, 1996
. Society of Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Award, 1997
. Member of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineering)
. Member (Research Scientist) of AACR (American Association of Cancer Research)
. Member of NSPIRES (NASA Solicitation & Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System)
. Member of Astrobiology Road Mapping Community, JPL NASA, USA
. Stakeholder at Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan, ROC
CLASS SIZE
I wish my classes to have a maximum of 7 learners (minimum of 2). From my experience, these are good combinations to ensure the best learning experience for your learner. Nevertheless, I never cancel any class with just one learner or selected at a specific time (e.g. Europe, South Asia,...etc) based on a learner's availability.
CLASS RULES
. Be on time for your classes as classes are relatively short (50-60 min) and specifically there’s a lot of material to be covered for AP classes. Starting on time not only shows respect for your teacher and classmates but also allows more time to ask questions on more complicated subjects. Based on Outschool policy educator may leave after ten minutes if no learner shows up for the class. There would be no makeup class for missed sessions.
. Create a quiet and comfortable study space during your classes. Find a location that is free from any distractions, pets, background noises, or cell phones.
. Be prepared for your classes. You should come to class with the syllabi and writing material you’ll need to fully participate in the lesson. Assignments that were scheduled for each lesson should be completed and submitted before the next class.
. You should not eat during your classes. Occasional drinking is no problem. You shouldn’t engage in activities that don’t contribute to the lesson including eating.
. Be respectful toward your teacher and your classmates. Refrain from using virtual wallpaper or background that is not appropriate. Class environments consist of people from all walks of life. Learn from listening to your educator and others and try to understand them.
. Grades and certificates (need to be approved by Outschool) will be available based on your request. Be advised that a complete full name and address can not be put on the certificate based on the platform policy.
I look forward to meeting you in my class!
Best wishes,
A.Mallakin
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Live Group Class
$25
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
2-10 learners per class
