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Mop Top the Hip Hop Scientist
A resource for younger students that celebrates African American scientists.
Grade Level: K-2, 3-5


http://www.moptopshop.com/

	CONTENT: Mop Top the Hip Hop Scientist celebrates African-Americans in the sciences as well as providing interactive activities for students.
	SITE DESIGN: The site is colorful and easy to use, with a left side navigation menu that lists the names of the scientists, as well as other links.
	REVIEW: This resource is designed for younger students and highlights the lives and work of a dozen or more African-Americans in the sciences. Scientists include such notables as George Washington Carver, Mae Jemison, Elijah McKoy, and others. The interactive lab offers links to interactive activities, some off site, that students can use to learn more about science topics, such as how an airplane stays in the air, how 3D graphics work, how gas masks work, and more. The activities section offers and interactive crossword puzzle and an interactive word search puzzle.
	CONTACT INFO: jackie_johnson@moptopshop.com
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09/21/2007