The document provides instructions for a 1-2 page paper on a Renaissance inventor, scientist, philosopher, or artist. Students must discuss who they chose and why, how that person's work made them famous, and how their discoveries changed modern societies. The grading rubric evaluates students on proper formatting, grammar, use of sources, length of writing, clearly stating who was chosen and why, how their discoveries changed the world, and relating those discoveries to modern societies.

1. Renaissance Inventors, Scientists, Philosophers, and Artists
Instructions:
Using one to two (1-2) outside sources, in addition to any
information you glean from this week’s presentation and
lectures, please write a one to two (1-2) page paper on any one
of the Renaissance inventors, scientists, philosophers, or artists
that interest you most. Be sure to mention what made them
famous, why you chose the person you did, and how that person
changed modern societies through their work.
Grading Rubric:
Use of correct APA formatting (max. 5 points)
Paper is free of grammatical and/or spelling errors (max. 10
points)
Use of at least one outside source with proper citation/reference
(max. 5 points)
Student wrote at least one page of text of 250 words (max. 20
points)
Clearly stating:
Who they chose and why that person is notable (max. 20 points)
How the person’s discoveries changed the world (max. 20
points) and
related the discoveries to modern societies, values, or history
(max. 20 points)