background information
Final Jeopardy
what inspired scientist
Major Discoveries/ contributions
Fun Facts
100

What job did he start out with?

mechanical engineer for Boeing.

100

Why do you think bill nye started his show?

he loved comedy and science so he put them together in his show.

100

what was his biggest invention he made?

The Hydraulic pressure resonance suppressor or a part used in 747 planes from Boeing

100

What did he play in the TV movie The Principal Takes a Holiday

science teacher

200

Where did he go to college?

Cornell University

200

what did his father do to contribute science to bill?

his father was a sundial enthusiast which led bill to help his father.

200

What did he help in the development of

marsdial

200

What did he make guest appearances in

America's Most Smartest Model

300

What war were his parents working in.

World War 2

300

What did he study, and loved to do that motivated him to become a scientist?

Astronomy and Bicycling

300

what did bill nye also invent that you may think is so strange 

Ballet shoe

300

What was he best known as the host of

Bill Nye the Science Guy

400

When was he born?

November 27, 1955

400

What did he want to help his parents with?

World War II

400

what was his biggest contribution for kids

Teaching us about science

400

He starred in several episodes of what TV show

The crime drama Numb3ers as an engineering faculty member

500

what do you think all three of us have in common with bill nye

biking,comedy, and problem solving