Famous scientists
Which scientist is commonly regarded as the father of evolutionary biology?
Charles Darwin
Which two biotech companies were known for first developing the COVID-19 vaccine?
Pfizer and Moderna
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria :)
What fruit do humans share the most DNA with?
Bananas! It's actually around 60%
Which Winsor science teacher has been at Winsor the longest?
Ms. Labin
Which science discovered gravity?
Sir Isaac Newton
How old is Bill Nye?
68
Who discovered continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
How many muscles do cats have in their ears?
32!
Around what percent totality did Boston have during the recent eclipse?
Which scientist is known for conducting experiments on habitual behavior using a dog?
Ivan Pavlov
Albert Einstein predicted gravitational waves that can ripple through spacetime. Has this theory ever been proven?
What forces move tectonic plates?
40
Name every Winsor upper school science course being offered in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Independent Research in Science, Astronomy, Engineering Design, Information Science, Marine Bio, AP Bio, AP Chem, AP Physics, APES, STEM and Society
Which two scientists stole Rosalind Franklin's data and what information did they steal?
James Watson and Francis Crick
Photo 51 - which revealed that DNA is a double-helix!
What is the name of the woman whose DNA was found to be "immortal"?
Henrietta Lacks
What medium(s) can s-waves travel through (solids, liquids, gases)?
Solids
What inorganic molecule is produced by lightning?
Ozone
Which 3 current Winsor science teachers have held the Essential Winsor Science Chair at some point during their time at Winsor?
Ms. Labin, Ms. Ramos, Mr. Schopf
Albert Einstein
What ethically questionable research was He Jiankui imprisoned for?
Using the CRISPR gene editing technology to create gene-edited children
What is the process by which water leaves plants through their leaves and enters the atmosphere?
Transpiration
Which of the 4 following diseases does dopamine NOT affect? Alcoholism, Parkinson's, Schizophrenia, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Which Winsor alum is now a physician-scientist and the first female president of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute?
Laurie Glimcher