Our American Story
2 part question - The First Lady welcomed this big talking "fowl" from this popular children's educational TV show to the White House in 1970.
Who is Big Bird and Sesame Street?
Multiple Choice: This man was the first director of the Marshall Space Flight Center.
a. Lyndon Johnson
b. Neil Armstrong
c. Wernher von Braun
Who is Wernher von Braun?
This state is the number one for agriculture in the United States.
What is California?
In the 1500s, rockets were used as a type of this.
What are fireworks?
This children's show on PBS had a very low budget and used hand puppets.
What is Mr. Roger's Neighborhood?
President Nixon entertained this popular "rock star" who began his hip-shaking career in the 1950's?
Who is Elvis Presley?
This was the name given to the group of NASA's first 7 astronauts.
What is Mercury 7?
This is the number one crop grown in California.
What are almonds?
In 1898 a Russian teacher proposed rockets could be used to do this.
What is explore space?
This is how the theme song on Mr. Roger's Neighborhood started.
What is, "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood?"
King Tamahow, Vicky, and Pasha were untraditional members of the Nixon family. They probably didn't get to sit at the table for dinner.
Who were the Nixon's dogs?
This was the first American in space.
Who was Alan Shephard?
This citrus company made orange juice popular.
What is Sunkist?
This was the first satellite that was launched by America.
What is the Explorer I?
Mr. Rogers would do this right after he walked in the front door of his house.
What is change into sneakers and put on a cardigan?
This is the scandal the lead to Richard Nixon having to resign.
What is Warergate?
These were the Apollo 11 astronauts who went to the moon.
Who are Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins?
Multiple Choice: This is how many different crops that are grown in CA.
a. 250
b. 350
c. 450
What is 350?
This was NASA's first field center.
What is the Marshall Space Flight Center?
This is the reason that Fred Rogers was so friendly and welcoming on his show and in real life.
What is a follower of Jesus?
This person became president after Richard Nixon resigned.
Who is Gerald Ford?
2 part question: This was the first man to step out of the rocket and onto the moon.
These were his first words.
Who is Neil Armstrong? What is, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.?
A lot of people who originally worked on farms were usually this.
What are immigrants?
Early NASA space programs had these types of names.
What is mythological?
Fred Rogers went to college initially to get a degree and become this.
What is a minister?