SPACE & MATH
Who calculated NASA’s space flight paths?
Katherine Johnson
Who helped develop blood banks?
Charles Drew
What is environmental justice?
Fair treatment for all people in environmental decisions
What does STEM stand for?
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
Who invented the modern traffic signal?
Garrett Morgan
Who was the first Black woman in space?
Mae Jemison
Who performed one of the first successful heart surgeries?
Daniel Williams
Who founded the Green Belt Movement?
Wangari Maathai
What skill do coders use to solve problems?
Logical thinking
Who invented the Super Soaker water gun?
Lonnie Johnson
What movie tells the story of Black women mathematicians at NASA?
Hidden Figures
Who studied crops and found hundreds of uses for peanuts?
George Washington Carver
What city had a major water crisis in 2014?
Flint, Michigan
What is an algorithm?
A step-by-step set of instructions
Who invented the first home security system?
Marie Brown
What type of math helps launch rockets?
Geometry or Calculus
What is a blood bank used for?
Storing blood safely for medical use
Why are trees important in cities?
Clean air, shade, or cooler temperatures
Name one career that uses technology daily.
Engineer, designer, doctor, coder
The phrase “the real McCoy” refers to which inventor?
Elijah McCoy