Hedy Lamarr
Tech Girls Rock
General Knowledge
Vocabulary
Irregular verbs
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What were her two jobs ?
She was an actress and a scientist.
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Where does Tech Girls Rock take place?
In the U.S.A.
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Who is this ? 
This is Marie Curie.
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What does STEM mean?
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
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Be (=Etre)
Prétérit: Was/were
Participe passé: Been.
200
When was she born?
1914
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What are girls invited to do?
Follow their passion, listen to their hearts...
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In which field (=domaine) was Emmy Noether famous? 
Mathematics.
200
Give a synonym for "starred".
Ex: "She starred in movies such as..."
- Play
200
Find (=Trouver)
Prétérit: Found
Participe passé: Found.
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Name 2 of the movies she starred in.
Samson and Delilah, Ecstasy, Tortilla Flat, My Favorite Spy, Dishonored Lady, Lady of the Tropics, Boom Town...
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Ask the question to find out this answer:
CA Technologies, Boys & Girls Club of America.
Who organized this event?
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What did Grace Hopper do?
She invented the term "bug" after removing an actual bug that caused a computer breakdown.
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Give a synonym for "Science Fair".
Science competition.
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Become (=Devenir)
Prétérit: Became.
Participe passé: Become.
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What did she invent with her friend as a scientist?
Radio signaling device or "Secret Communications System" / spectrum communications.
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What are the girls in the event thinking about the Tech Girls Rock?
They are grateful.
They think there are not enough representation of women in STEM.
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What is a "patent"?
It is an exclusive right / property granted for an invention.
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Give a synonym for "Glass ceilling".
An invisible limit.
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Teach (=Enseigner)
Prétérit: Taught.
Participe passé: Taught.
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Ask the question to find out this answer:
She died in 2000.
When did she die?
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What is the idea behind the event ?
To help address the gender STEM skills gap.
To help girls reach their dreams of becoming scientists.
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Ask the question to find out this answer: Margaret Hamilton's code allowed Neil Armstrong to walk on the moon.
What did Margaret Hamilton's code help achieving?
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What is "wireless communication"?
Wireless communication is a term used to define telecommunication and data transmission without wires / cables.
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Spend (=Dépenser/passer du temps à...)
Prétérit: Spent.
Participe passé: Spent.