Black STEM Stars
Space
5th Grade Science
Cleveland
Potpourri
100

Mae Jemison was the first Black woman to go here.

Space

100

What causes some stars to appear to move across the sky during the night?

The earth rotates on its axis.

100

Why would filling a loud room with soft objects make the room quieter?

Soft objects absorb sound waves.

100

Which Cleveland sports team currently has the best record in the NBA?

Cavaliers

100

Who does Mr. Isner work for?

Ohio State University

200

Lonnie Johnson became a multi-millionaire in part by inventing this toy.

Super Soaker, Nerf gun

200

During which season does the sun appear highest in the sky?

Summer

200

What kind of food does a carnivore eat?

Meat

BONUS: what is an animal that eats both plants and meat called?

200

In what county is Cleveland located?

Cuyahoga

200

Name the governor of Ohio.

Mike DeWine

300

Patricia Bath developed this procedure to remove cataracts from eyes.

Laser eye surgery

300

What object causes tides in Earth's oceans?

The Moon

300

In a food chain, from where do producers get their energy?

The sun.

Bonus:  What is the process of converting sunlight to energy by a plant called?

300

Michael Jackson's glove can be found at this Cleveland museum which celebrates the best of the music industry.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

300

The current movie in this Marvel franchise recast the original superhero with a new actor.

Captain America

400

Name the Clevelander who invented the stoplight, smoke hood, and many other products.

Garrett Morgan

400

What force causes Earth to orbit the sun?

Gravity

400

During which season is your shadow longest?

Winter

400

Cleveland has the second-largest district for this form of entertainment in the country, trailing only New York City.

Performing Arts/Theatre (Playhouse Square)

400

State one of the "H's" in 4-H.

Head, heart, hands, health

500

Gerald Lawson improved video games by inventing these.

Interchangeable cartridges

500

Why does Earth have seasons?

Earth is tilted on its axis.

500

State one difference between light and sound waves.

Light travels much faster than sound; Light can also be a particle called a photon; Sound travels along particles, light can travel through a vacuum.

500

Name the mayor of Cleveland

Justin Bibb

500

Name the country who just entered its fifth year fighting off an invasion by Russia.

Ukraine