The Brainiacs
This scientist is known for inventing the light bulb.
Who is Thomas Edison?
This bright object in the sky gives us light and warmth every day
What is the Sun?
This big cat has spots and is known for being fast.
What is a cheetah?
When you feel sick, a doctor might give you this to help you feel better.
What is medicine?
The letters NIH stand for the National Institutes of ______?
What is Health?
This scientist invented the first practical telephone.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
The Moon goes through different shapes in the sky, like full, half, and crescent. What do we call these changes?
What are the Moon phases?
This animal lives in the water and can blow air out of a hole on top of its head.
What is a whale?
If you get a small cut on your finger, you might put this on it to help it heal.
What is a bandage (or Band-Aid)?
NIH is a group of scientists and doctors who work to keep people _______
What is healthy?
This scientist's laws of motion are still taught in schools today.
Who is Sir Isaac Newton?
This planet has rings made of ice and rock and is the second largest in our solar system.
What is Saturn?
This yellow flower is often seen in fields and is known for following the sun.
What is a Sunflower?
This tool helps doctors listen to your heartbeat and breathing.
What is a stethoscope?
NIH scientists study tiny building blocks of life, including DNA, which tells our bodies how to grow. What does DNA stand for?
What is Deoxyribonucleic Acid?
This woman was a pioneer in radioactivity and won two Nobel Prizes.
Who is Marie Curie?
When a rock from space enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up, creating a streak of light, what is it called?
What is a meteor?
The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are colorful lights that light up the sky. They happen mostly near this part of the Earth.
What is the North Pole?
Doctors use these special shots to help protect you from diseases before you get sick.
What are vaccines?
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is part of NIH and focuses on finding better ways to treat and cure this disease.
What is cancer?
This physicist and cosmologist is famous for his work on black holes and writing A Brief History of Time.
Who is Stephen Hawking?
The Moon doesn’t make its own light. Instead, it shines because it reflects light from this source.
What is the Sun?
This insect migrates thousands of miles every year, flying from North America to Central and South America.
What is a monarch butterfly?
This organ pumps blood all over your body to keep you alive and healthy.
What is the heart?
The main headquarters of NIH is in this U.S. state, close to Washington, D.C.
What is Maryland?