Famous Women in STEM
This chemist won two Nobel Prizes for her work on radioactivity
Who is Marie Curie
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
What is the mitochondria
In the movie Hidden Figures, these women worked for which U.S. agency?
What is NASA
This type of cloud is tall, puffy, and often brings thunderstorms.
What is a cumulonimbus cloud?
These organs allow us to breathe by exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide.
What are the lungs
This primatologist is famous for her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees in Tanzania.
Who is Jane Goodall
What molecule carries genetic information?
What is DNA
This TV show features Meredith Grey and lots of medical drama
What is Grey's Anatomy
In the 2024 remake of the movie Twisters starring Glen Powell, what type of extreme weather does his character chase?
What are tornadoes
This largest organ of the body protects us and helps regulate temperature
What is the skin
Her mathematical calculations helped NASA successfully land Apollo 11 on the moon
Who is Katherine Johnson
This technology allows scientists to edit genes precisely
What is CRISPR
This Netflix show features a girl with telekinetic powers escaping a lab experiment.
This winter storm forms when warm air rises over cold air and produces heavy snow.
What is a nor’easter?
This part of the brain controls balance and coordination.
What is the cerebellum?
This woman is known as the “first computer programmer,” while Grace Hopper later developed one of the first compilers.
Who is Ada Lovelace
What is the name for changes in DNA sequence?
What are mutations
In Jurassic Park, scientists use this real-life molecule to clone dinosaurs
What is DNA
These bright lights in the sky are caused by charged solar particles interacting with Earth’s atmosphere.
What are the auroras?
This chemical messenger transmits signals between neurons
What is a neurotransmitter
This chemist used X-ray diffraction to help discover the structure of DNA
Who is Rosalind Franklin
What process turns DNA into RNA?
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In Big Hero 6, the main characters compete in this type of STEM competition.
What is a robotics competition?
This instrument measures air pressure
What is a barometer
This protective barrier prevents many harmful substances from entering the brain.
What is the blood-brain barrier?