African-Americans in Science by https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02 Samantha Harvey, 6*, February 9, 2018 en-us 2018-02-01 22:38:29 UTC 2018-02-13 19:46:22 UTC hello@padlet.com George Biddle Kelley 8010956 https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/227312591 2018-02-01 22:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/227312591 *He was born in Harlem, New York City *He was born on August 24, 1884 *He died on May 5, 1964 8010956 https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/227312924 2018-02-01 22:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/227312924 Educational Background: He attended the Troy Military Academy. He then attended Cornell University to study Civil Engineering in 1905, he graduated in 1908 8010956 https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/227313730 2018-02-01 22:49:24 UTC https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/227313730 Family Background: His parents were named Richard C. Kelley and Matilda Jane Decker Kelley. His wife was named Harriet B. Gross Kelley. 8010956 https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/227314538 2018-02-01 22:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/227314538 Sources: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31999975# http://skipmason.streamstudio.com/kelley.htm https://science.howstuffworks.com/engineering/structural/famous-black-engineers4.htm 8010956 https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/227314905 2018-02-01 22:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/227314905 Most Famous For: My scientist is most famous for becoming the first registered African- American engineer in New York City. After he graduated with an engineering degree he became a registered engineer. He also founded Alpha Phi Alpha. 8010956 https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/227682022 2018-02-02 21:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/227682022 Alpha Phi Alpha's Logo 8010956 https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/227685903 2018-02-02 21:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/227685903 His accomplished a lot in his time. His biggest accomplishment was he was the first registered African-American engineer. Their accomplishment has benefited the world because it has shown people. They can do whatever you want to do if you put your mind to it. He showed us that it doesn't matter what color your skin is, you can achieve great things. 8010956 https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/228320069 2018-02-05 19:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/228320069 Fun Fact #1!!! He was born in New York and he also died in New York. 8010956 https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/228336008 2018-02-05 20:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/228336008 Fun Fact #2!!! In the 1920' he worked on the Barge Canals which were a collection of State Waterways. 8010956 https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/228339372 2018-02-05 20:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/228339372 Challenges: During his time he dealt with many challenges. Though he achieved much, he dealt with a lot in the process. His biggest challenge was getting an education. It was simply because of the color of his skin. Another challenge he had was becoming a registered engineer. He had to work harder then everybody to simply have the rights to do what he dreamed of doing. 8010956 https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/228771459 2018-02-06 18:24:28 UTC https://padlet.com/8010956/awx5l9fi3z02/wish/228771459