Common Misconceptions
This classic American novel, following the story of Nick Carraway's experience on Long Island in the 1920s, was plagiarized from the diary of Zelda Fitzgerald, F Scott. Fitzgerald's wife.
What is "The Great Gatsby"?
This Nest+m teacher is known for her clever classroom activities - such as Senior Spy and the Rejection Wall.
Who is Ms. Swann-Pye?
This phrase refers to the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men.
What is feminism?
The actual GOAT. This person is regarded as one of "the greatest tennis players of all time."
Who is Serena Williams?
This artist re-recorded her first six albums after a public dispute with her former record label, Big Machine Records, over the ownership of her master recordings.
Who is Taylor Swift?
This iconic NYC landmark and architectural masterpiece was engineered by Emily Roebling, after the death of her husband, John.
What is the Brooklyn Bridge?
This Nest+M teacher was once a Nest+M student.
Who is Ms. Bruckenthal?
This movement, which began in the late 19th century, sought to end discrimination against women and secure their legal and political rights.
What is the Women's Suffrage Movement?
She holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in swimming by a woman.
Who is Katie Ledecky?
What US state was Kamala Harris a senator for before becoming Vice President?
Where is California?
Rosalind Franklin has only recently started to receive credit, but it was her research and x-ray diffraction images that enabled Watson and Crick to discover the structure of this major molecule.
What is "DNA"?
This Nest+M teacher has written lots of short stories and three books--mostly about morality, ethics, and vampires.
Who is Ms. Flynn?
She gave her famous "Ain't I a Woman" speech at an 1851 women's rights convention, though she probably never used that phrase.
Who is Sojourner Truth?
This decade was when the WNBA founded.
What is the 1990s?
She is the first person to be awarded a second Nobel Prize - and the only person to win two Nobel Prizes in two different disciplines (chemistry and physics).
Who is Marie Curie?
This theory originally began with Mary Anning's contributions to paleontology, however her work was largely overshadowed by Charles Darwin, who used her work without ever crediting her.
What is the Theory of Evolution?
This Nest+m teacher teaches 5 entirely different level courses (both middle and high school) every school day.
Who is Ms. Ma?
She was the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court appointed by President Reagan making her its first woman justice in the year 1981.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
This person is the all time leader in assists on the United States Women’s soccer team.
Who is Mia Hamm?
In 1972, Gloria Steinem helped launch this magazine that immediately struck a chord with women.
What is Ms. Magazine?
This technology, co-invented by Hedy Lamarr and George Antheil in 1941, forms the foundation for modern wireless communication. For many years, Lamarr’s contributions were ignored, and male engineers took credit for the invention.
What is frequency-hopping technology?
This Nest+m teacher once wanted to pursue a career as a comedian, surfer, professional golfer, and astronaut.
Who is Ms. Svihla?
This country was the first country to give women the right to vote.
What is New Zealand? (1893)
In what year did the Olympics achieve numerical gender parity? (Same number of women and men competing)
What is 2024? (Yep, last year!)
This Hungarian chess prodigy is considered one of the greatest female players in history and defeated multiple World Chess Champions, including Garry Kasparov.
Who is Judit Polgár?