Cool Scientists!
This scientist is known for his theory of gravity and the famous story of an apple falling on his head.
Issac Newton
What is the force that keeps us on the ground?
Gravity
Name 3 insects
Ladybug, grasshopper, caterpillars, moths, butterflies, etc.
What is the strongest shape?
Triangle
What is the name of the robots we used yesterday?
Ozobots
This physicist and chemist is most famous for her work on radioactivity
Marie Curie
What is the ability for an object to float in liquid?
Buoyancy
Show us an example of a hinge joint
Elbow, knee, etc.
What are 2 steps in the engineering design cycle?
Ask, research, imagine, plan, create, test, improve
What is one purpose of satellites?
Take photos of the earth, predict weather, enhance communication abilities, etc.
Known for his work in electricity, this inventor created the first practical light bulb.
Thomas Edison
What is a pull or push that can make things move, change their speed or shape called?
Force
How many bones are in an adult human body? (Has to be exact!)
206
What is the name, height OR location of the tallest building in the world?
Burj Khalifa, 828 metres (2716.5 feet), Dubai
What is a set of instructions for a computer or robot to follow called?
Code
This scientist is famous for his work with the theory of relativity and the equation E=mc².
Albert Einstein
What are 2 things needed to create a boat that will float?
High walls, hollow, spread out the weight, etc.
What are 2 of the main parts of an insect?
Head, thorax, abdomen
Name 2 examples of cranks
Pencil sharpener, fishing rod, wind up toy, old car windows, flashlights
What are 3 examples of natural or artificial satellites?
Natural - moon/earth, earth/sun
Artificial - weather satellites, communication satellites
American mathematician who worked for NASA and performed calculations for the first USA spaceflight
Katherine Johnson
What is the difference between kinetic energy and potential energy?
Kinetic energy: energy of motion
Potential energy: energy due to an object’s position
Name 3 bones inside of your body
Ulna, radius, femur, tibia, fibula, pelvis, skull, etc.
Name 3 types of engineers
Mechanical, civil, software, geological, biomedical, electrical, etc.
Name 2 parts of a robot
Mechanical construction, electrical components, computer programming