Background
Discoveries
Accomplishments
100

Maria Mitchell's birthplace and year.

What is Nantucket, Massachusetts in 1818.

100

Device used for Maria's biggest discovery.

What is a two-inch telescope?

100

The award Maria was given by King Frederick VI of Denmark.

What is a gold medal?

200

The number of siblings Maria had.

What is 9 siblings?

200

What Maria is most known for.

What is the first American scientist to discover a comet?

200

The Academy that Maria was the first woman to be elected into.

What is the American Academy of Arts and Sciences?

300

The age Maria Mitchell completed her education and where.

What is age 16 at Cyrus Peirce's School for Young Ladies?

300

The name of the comet Maria discovered.

What is "Miss Mitchell's Comet?"

300

The Association that Maria was a leader and president of.

What is the American Association for the Advancement of Women (AAW)?