Accomplishments
Education/Barriers
Impact on Science
Awards & Honors
Cultural Background
100

They discovered insulin

 Lydia Villa-Komarof

 

100

Lydia Villa-Komaroff earned her PhD in molecular biology from this university

What is MIT?

100

Mario Molina’s research focused on the harmful effects of this group of chemicals (commonly used in refrigeration)

What are CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)?

100

In 2008, Lydia Villa-Komaroff was named Hispanic Scientist of the Year by this museum located in Florida

What is the Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI)?

100

Ellen Ochoa is of Mexican descent and was born in this U.S. state known for its significant Hispanic population

What is California?

200

 In 1995, Mario Molina shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on the depletion of this atmospheric layer

What is the ozone layer?


200

 Ellen Ochoa earned her master’s and PhD from this California university

What is Stanford University?

200

Ellen Ochoa's work in optics contributed to this field of space exploration (where humans venture beyond Earth)

What is astronautics?

200

Mario Molina received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing it with scientists from these two countries

What are the United States and the Netherlands?

200

 Mario Molina was born in this capital city, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world

What is Mexico City?

300

Ellen Ochoa flew her first mission aboard this space shuttle in 1993

What is the Space Shuttle Discovery? 

300

Mario Molina earned his undergraduate degree from this prestigious university in Mexico

What is UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico)?

300

Lydia Villa-Komaroff’s discovery paved the way for this medical treatment (helps to regulate blood sugar in people with diabetes)

What is insulin therapy?

300

Ellen Ochoa was awarded this high honor by NASA (agency’s highest form of recognition for astronauts)

 What is the NASA Distinguished Service Medal?

300

Lydia Villa-Komaroff’s heritage traces back to this country

What is Mexico?

400

 Mario Molina’s research directly led to this international treaty aimed at protecting the ozone layer

What is the Montreal Protocol?

400

Ellen Ochoa became the first Hispanic woman to lead this iconic NASA facility

What is the Johnson Space Center?

400

Mario Molina’s environmental research helped to raise awareness about this phenomenon (human activity causes long-term changes in Earth’s temperature) 

What is climate change?

400

Lydia Villa-Komaroff was awarded the Leadership Award from this organization that supports female entrepreneurs in science and technology

What is Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology (WEST)?

400

Mario Molina’s research had direct impacts on environmental policy in this international organization

What is the United Nations?

500

Lydia Villa-Komaroff co-founded this organization that promotes diversity in STEM fields for Hispanics and Native Americans.

What is SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science)?

500

Lydia Villa-Komaroff was initially rejected from this medical school because it did not admit women

What is Johns Hopkins University?

500

Ellen Ochoa's contributions to optics improved this type of technology (for space missions and satellite communication)

 What are optical systems?

500

Mario Molina was honored posthumously in 2021 by having this day recognized in his honor by the Mexican government

What is Mario Molina Day? 

500

Ellen Ochoa’s cultural background as a Hispanic woman helped inspire future generations, particularly in this field 

What is aerospace?