Barrier Breakers
This Physicist broke barriers by becoming the first Asian American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Who is Chien- Shiung Wu?
Being featured on this item symbolizes national recognition for Wu's contributions.
What is U.S postage stamp
what is inspired future generations
What is the main idea of paragraphs 1-3
Chien- Shiung Wu was a barrier- breaking physicist who was recently honored.
The article highlights Wu's work on this experiment that disproved the law of conservation of parity.
What is the "Wu Experiment" or beta decay experiment?
The article states that Wu's honor represents not only her personal achievements but also this larger theme.
What is representation/ inclusion of women and minorities in science
Evidence from the article describes Wu's role during World War II. How does this support the key idea?
It shows she applied her skills to critical, real- world challenges.
What is the primary purpose of paragraphs 4-6
To describe Wu's involvement in the Manhattan Project and her scientific expertise
Wu's recognition on a U.S stamp shows her contributions represent this bigger idea about women in science.
What is breaking gender barriers/ paving a way for women in STEM?
Evaluating the details about the stamp helps us determine this key idea of the text.
what is honoring overlooked contributions of women and minorities in science.
Wu's work being overlooked by the Nobel Prize committee highlights this key idea.
What is the struggle women and minorities face in getting recognition.
What idea is supported in paragraph 7
nature treats left and right directions the same way.
What is the main idea of paragraph 10-13
Wu's experiment proved that parity is not always conserved in nuclear reactions.