Teaching Guide: The Heritage of All Mankind—Abdus Salam and the Four Fundamental Forces
Students will learn about the life of Abdus Salam, the first Muslim Physics Nobel Laureate. Students will also learn about the four fundamental forces.
Abdus Salam at the Fifth International Conference on High Energy Physics (ICHEP), 1955 AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, Marshak Collection
This teaching guide focuses on the life and work of Dr. Abdus Salam, the first Muslim Physics Nobel Laureate. In addition to highlighting his contributions to the advancement of science in nations underrepresented in the scientific community, this lesson plan also covers the electroweak force, which he jointly discovered. Depending on content goals, this lesson will introduce students to the four fundamental forces or to the use of oral history interviews in the study of history. This lesson plan can be used in conjunction with the related educational video on YouTube.
Grade level(s): 9-12, College
Guide subjects: History, Physics
Minority Group(s): Muslim, Immigrants
In-class time: 50-70 minutes
Prep time: 30-60 minutes
Technology Requirements: Student web access not required, Audio/Video required
Common Core Standards: Speaking & Listening, History/Social Studies, Science & Technical Subjects
Next Generation Science Standards: Physical sciences, Matter and Its Interactions
