Fall Facts
Famous Scientists
Humans are Weird
Ologies
Robotics
100

Birds fly south for the winter because it's warmer closer to this imaginary line that circles the earth around the middle. 

What is the equator? 

100
This scientist is famous for discovering gravity when an apple fell on his head. 

Who is Isaac Newton? 

100

These are extra teeth that emerge when you are a teenager or adult - if they haven't been removed. 

What are wisdom teeth?

100

The study of living things.

Biology

100

The language a programmer uses to tell a robot or computer what to do. 

What is code? 

200
Zuchinni, yellow, acorn, and spaghetti are all types of ____. 

Squash. 

200

This scientist may have invented the lightbulb, but he stole a lot of inventions from the much cooler Nikola Tesla.

Who was Thomas Edison? 

200

True or false: you have three kidneys, but only need one to live. 

False! you have two kidneys, and only need one to live. 

200

The study of the mind. 

Psychology

200

This term, often abreviated AI, describes a robot or computer program that can, in some way, think for itself. 

What is artificial intelligence? 

300

Hot cocoa is made with the cacao bean, which is native to this continent. 

What is South America? 

300
This famous scientist is known for her research on radioactivity. There is an element named after her. 
Who was Marie Curie? (Double Points if you can give me the element). 
300

Humans have an angle to this bone in our upper legs that makes us the best at walking out of all living things. 

What is the femur? 

300

The study of ancient living things, such as dinosaurs. 

What is paleontology? 

300

Opportunity, Curiosity, and Spirit are all names of these robots created by NASA.

What are the Mars Rovers? 

400

Leaves turn colors in the fall because they lose this green chemical. 

What is chlorophyll? 

400
This scientist was one of the first African Americans AND one of the first women to work as a mathematician for NASA. The recent movie "Hidden Figures" is about her. 
Who is Katherine Johnson? (She's still alive at 101!)
400
Nerve signals are sent using this type of energy, which also powers many things in your house. 

What is electrical energy? 

400

The study of bugs.

What is entomology?

400

This is a science-fiction term for a robot that is built to look like a human. 

What is an android? 

500

The redder a fall leaf is, the more of this sweet substance it contains. (Hint: think of maple trees).

What is sugar? 

500

We should all be grateful to this African American scientist, who invented peanut butter!!! He also discovered over 300 scientific uses for peanuts. (hint: he was named after a founding father of America). 

Who was George Washington Carver? 

500

The largest organ a human has.

What is the skin? 

500

The study of the possible biology of aliens!!! (hint: it's a root word that means stars + a root word that means life + ology)

What is astrobiology? 

500

This inventor and owner of a car company invented the assembly line to build his trucks quickly and efficiently. 

Who is Henry Ford? 

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