The most commonly used animal in research.

This quirky character, played by Jim Parsons, stars in The Big Bang Theory as theoretical physicist at The California Institute of Technology.
Who is Sheldon Cooper?
A person with expert knowledge in one or more fields of science.
What is a scientist?
Our state tree, which isn't a true tree.
What is a palm tree?
The meaning of the abbreviation, STEM.
What is 'Science, Technology, Engineering & Math.'
This animal is believed to be our closest living relative.
What are chimpanzees and/or bonobos?

This mechanical engineer's children series was the most-watched educational TV shows in the United States from 1993-1998.
Who is Bill Nye?
A scientist who studies living things.
What is a biologist?
This Florida reptile is a keystone species because its burrow provides shelter to over 350 additional species.
What is a gopher tortoise?
The number of neck vertebrae a giraffe has.
What is 7?
The first mammal to be successfully cloned lived for 6.5 years.
Who is Dolly the sheep?
He is best known for his theory of Relativity, E=MC2
Who is Albert Einstein?
A scientist who designs, builds, or maintains engines or machines.
What is an engineer?
This brackish ecosystem is home to over 4,000 species of plants & animals and can be found in Brevard County.
What is the Indian River Lagoon?
An idea or explanation that you test through experimentation and study.
What is a theory/hypothesis?
Harvesting this invertebrate's uniquely colored blood has contributed greatly to biomedical research in detecting contamination.
What are horseshoe crabs?
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This theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author is considered one of the greatest scientists of all time. He died in 2018, at 74 years old, despite his battle with Lou Gehrig's disease for 55 years.
Who is Stephen Hawking?
An expert in mathematics.
What is a mathematician?
Florida farms produce over 50% of this crop for the entire U.S.
What are oranges?
The approximate year dinosaurs went extinct.
What is 65 million years ago?
The first living animal sent to space, named Laika.
What is a dog?

Listed as one of the "Worlds Most Powerful People," by Forbes magazine, this entrepreneur is an advocate for sustainable energy, such as electric cars (Tesla) and solar energy. Ironically, he also founded SpaceX, which burns up 29,600 gallons of fossil fuels per launch.
Who is Elon Musk?
A scientist who studies fossils.
What is a paleontologist?
A natural underground source that supplies majority of Florida's drinking water.
What is an aquifer?

The animal in Brevard Zoo's logo.
What is a panther?