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1. Alexander Fleming was a _________________________________ who studied

biology. Biology is the study of living organisms.
2. Mr. Fleming is well known for his discovery of __________________________.
3. Its very interesting that Alexander Flemings discovery of penicillin was
an _____________________________________! He didnt plan an experiment to
find penicillin, but discovered it after returning to his lab from vacation.
4. Penicillin is an antibiotic. Antibiotics are medicines that treat
_____________________________ in our bodies such as an ear infection or
strep throat.
5. Penicillin was especially important during World War II, as it helped heal
many _______________________________ who had developed infections from
war injuries.
6. In 1945, Sir Alexander Fleming shared the
__________________________________ Prize in
Physiology or Medicine with 2 other scientists
who helped research penicillin and make it
available to others. The medical world changed
with Flemings discovery!

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Find and circle each word in the search above.

When you find the word, cross it off the list.

infection

Nobel Prize

scientist

mold

biology

penicillin

antibiotic

knight

accident

experiment

discovery

Scotland

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Alexander Fleming is known for the life-changing discovery of penicillin. Millions of people
have taken a form of penicillin and survived deadly infections. What an important discovery!
Brainstorm a few minutes about something you would like to discover one day. Is it a medicine that would help
other people survive a disease? Is it a machine that would make life easier? Is it a new method of performing a
particular task?
On the lines below, describe your new discovery. Tell how it affects yourself and others.

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