Scientist Selected: John Dalton
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Basic Info
Scientists Full Name: John Dalton
Country of Birth: England
Birthday: September 6, 1766
Death: July 26, 1844
Source for Basic Info
Title: John Dalton | Chemical Heritage Foundation
MLA Citation:
"John Dalton | Chemical Heritage Foundation." John Dalton | Chemical Heritage Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2014.
1. What got you interested in the field of chemistry?
Throughout John Dalton's life he was interested in the Earth's atmosphere. He even recorded more than 200,000 atmospheric observations in notebooks. All of his observations led him to study gases.
2. What significant contributions did you make to science?
John Dalton found out a way to "weigh atoms" his research changed the face of chemistry and also initiated its progression into a modern science.
3. Did you discover or invent anything notable? If so, what?
John Dalton is best known for developing the concept of atoms into a scientific theory that has become a foundation of modern chemistry.
4. Where did you study?
John Dalton studied mathematics at local school until he was 11, started his own school when he was only 12, and at 15 he joined his brother Jonathan teaching at, and later running, a Quaker boarding school in Kendal.
6. What were your goals and aspirations?
Ever since he was 12, John Dalton wanted to be a scientist. One of his goals in life was to become a scientist, and he did just that.
7. Were your contributions easily accepted in your time period?
John Dalton's ideas and concepts were often quickly accepted. Some ideas did take a while but eventually most of his ideas were accepted.
8. What did you do for a living?
Prior to being a chemist John Dalton was a teacher for ten years at a Quaker boarding school in Kendal and had another teaching position in the city of Manchester. He was also a public speaker.
9. What did people think of you?
People thought that John Dalton was considered a genius. His contributions to science are still used to this day. "He was provided a civic funeral and granted full honors. A reported 40,000 people attended the procession, honoring his contributions to science, manufacturing and the nation's commerce."
10. What was your biggest discovery?
John Dalton found out a way to "weigh atoms" his research changed the face of chemistry and also initiated its progression into a modern science. He also drew up the first list of atomic weights.
Throughout John Dalton's life he was interested in the Earth's atmosphere. He even recorded more than 200,000 atmospheric observations in notebooks. All of his observations led him to study gases.
2. What significant contributions did you make to science?
John Dalton found out a way to "weigh atoms" his research changed the face of chemistry and also initiated its progression into a modern science.
3. Did you discover or invent anything notable? If so, what?
John Dalton is best known for developing the concept of atoms into a scientific theory that has become a foundation of modern chemistry.
4. Where did you study?
John Dalton studied mathematics at local school until he was 11, started his own school when he was only 12, and at 15 he joined his brother Jonathan teaching at, and later running, a Quaker boarding school in Kendal.
6. What were your goals and aspirations?
Ever since he was 12, John Dalton wanted to be a scientist. One of his goals in life was to become a scientist, and he did just that.
7. Were your contributions easily accepted in your time period?
John Dalton's ideas and concepts were often quickly accepted. Some ideas did take a while but eventually most of his ideas were accepted.
8. What did you do for a living?
Prior to being a chemist John Dalton was a teacher for ten years at a Quaker boarding school in Kendal and had another teaching position in the city of Manchester. He was also a public speaker.
9. What did people think of you?
People thought that John Dalton was considered a genius. His contributions to science are still used to this day. "He was provided a civic funeral and granted full honors. A reported 40,000 people attended the procession, honoring his contributions to science, manufacturing and the nation's commerce."
10. What was your biggest discovery?
John Dalton found out a way to "weigh atoms" his research changed the face of chemistry and also initiated its progression into a modern science. He also drew up the first list of atomic weights.
Sources Cited
Source 1
Title: John Dalton
MLA Citation:
"John Dalton." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2014. Web. 20 Sep. 2014.
Source 2
Title: John Dalton | Chemical Heritage Foundation
MLA Citation:
"John Dalton | Chemical Heritage Foundation." John Dalton | Chemical Heritage Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2014
Source 3
Title: Chemistry Explained
MLA Citation:
"Chemistry Explained." John Dalton. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2014.
Source 4
Title: John Dalton
MLA Citation:
Gable, Ralph. "John Dalton." John Dalton. N.p., 30 Oct. 1997. Web. 20 Sept. 2014.
Title: John Dalton
MLA Citation:
"John Dalton." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2014. Web. 20 Sep. 2014.
Source 2
Title: John Dalton | Chemical Heritage Foundation
MLA Citation:
"John Dalton | Chemical Heritage Foundation." John Dalton | Chemical Heritage Foundation. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2014
Source 3
Title: Chemistry Explained
MLA Citation:
"Chemistry Explained." John Dalton. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2014.
Source 4
Title: John Dalton
MLA Citation:
Gable, Ralph. "John Dalton." John Dalton. N.p., 30 Oct. 1997. Web. 20 Sept. 2014.