History of Women's History
Which month does Women's History Month take place in?
March
Name two of the women scientists from the Hidden Figures book/movie
Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn, Mary Jackson
Who was the first American woman to go to outer space?
Sally Ride
Without looking at the front door, name three women changemakers who are on the quilt we made.
Let me check the front door.
Who is the assistant principal at Westminster?
Women's History Month started first as a day or a week?
Women's History Day
In the days when women did not have any rights, what happened to the papers that many women scientists wrote?
The credit was taken by men.
in 1992, who became the first black woman to travel to outer space?
Mae Jemison
Rosa Parks was famous for not giving her seat up to a white man. After she was arrested, it started a _________.
boycott of the buses
Which second grade teacher bought the Hot Wheels for our race track?
Ms. Clark!!
Name two activities we did in the classroom in honor of Women's History.
Quilt, Nearpod, Posters, etc.
Cecilia Payne was an astronomer who discovered what the ________ was made of.
The sun
What planet are many women astronauts close to going to?
Mars
What is the name of the black woman changemaker who started as a talk show host and is now a billionaire?
Oprah Winfrey
Name all three of the amazing women teachers in our hallway.
Ms. Clark, Ms. Pruett, Ms. Rogers!!
Women's History Month was created to honor all the women who fought for the right to __________.
Vote
Emmy Noether was a mathematician who came up with new math theories in geometry and ___________.
Jerrie Cobb was a pilot and astronaut who broke the record for what?
Flying without stopping
Who is Ruby Bridges? Why is she a changemaker?
She was the first black student to go to an all-white school.
Name two of the ladies who take us to the garden every Friday.
Nora, Candie, Pam, Deidre, Nancy
Which president started Women's History Month in 1980?
Jimmy Carter
Hypatia of Alexandria was a mathematician, philosopher and astronomer. Even though she did great work, people did not listen to her because she was a woman. What happened to her?
She was killed by a mob.
in 1963, Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to go to space. What country was she from?
Russia
Who is the Vice President of the United States?
Kamala Harris
Besides the teachers and Ms. Plazola, name four women adults at our school!
Let me check...