Description
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Percy Julian in a fun, fresh, and engaging way! Through this activity, students will explore Julian’s groundbreaking achievements as a chemist, inventor, and medical pioneer. As they work together, they’ll also strengthen their teamwork and communication skills while contributing to one unified final product.
This biography research activity is an excellent addition to any Black History Month celebration, science unit, or American history lesson. Students will connect Julian’s discoveries and perseverance to broader themes of innovation, equality, and social progress.
Students will begin by researching Percy Julian and gathering information about his background, contributions to science, and medical advancements. They’ll then record their findings in the designated sections on the poster before working together to color or paint and assemble the final display. Once completed, the six-piece poster can be printed on regular paper or cardstock and will measure approximately 28" x 15" when taped together. For long-lasting classroom use, you can laminate the finished product.
This resource includes student directions, a project rubric, and a brainstorm graphic organizer (all provided in both PDF and editable Word document formats). It also includes six blank coloring pages that come together to form one cohesive poster, a Percy Julian answer key, and an example of the final project to guide and inspire your students.