Biographies 4th Grade Benjamin Banneker *was an African American who was born free *went to a Quaker school *studied and enjoyed astronomy and watches *wrote Farmer's Almanac *helped with the construction of Washington, DC Elizabeth Blackwell *rejected 29 times for medical school *first woman to graduate from medical school *interested in hygene and health for women and children *started infirmary for women and children *started first medical school for women Charles Drew *studied blood *directed first blood bank for the American Red Cross *found that when plasma is separated, it can be transfused to any person regardless of blood type *when separated blood cells and plasma are refridgerated, they last longer *spoke out against directive that blood should be separated by race Michael Faraday *as a young child was fascinated with science and chemistry and became interested in electricity *discovered electromagnetic rotation *was able to liquefy chlorine, proving gas could be converted to a liquid *discovered electromagnetic induction - today's generators are based on these principles *discovered the 1st and 2nd laws of electrolysis *found that light is affected by magnetism *is considered the father of electromagnetism