Jonas Salk/Maria Mitchell
What were Maria Mitchell's scientific breakthroughs? (Name at least one)
* She discovered a comet and it was named Miss Mitchell's Comet.
* She was the United States' first female professional astronomer.
True or false: Mark Zuckerberg started several companies, including Apple Inc.
True or false: Mark Zuckerberg started several companies, including Apple Inc.
An ________ is someone who starts their own company or business.
An entrepreneur is someone who starts their own company or business.
The first food eaten in space was _____________.
A. Cheetos
B. Doritos
C. Applesauce
D. Yogurt
The first food eaten in space was _____________.
A. Cheetos
B. Doritos
C. Applesauce
D. Yogurt
How long did it take Jonas Salk to create a vaccine that worked?
A. a decade
B. half a decade
C. 6 years
D. 11 years
How long did it take Jonas Salk to create a vaccine that worked?
A. a decade
B. half a decade (5 years!)
C. 6 years
D. 11 years
True or false: Steve Jobs helped create the iPhone, iPod, iPad, and Macintosh computers.
True or false: Steve Jobs helped create the iPhone, iPod, iPad, and Macintosh computers.
An _________________ is someone who studies the stars.
An astronomer is someone who studies the stars.
On Neptune, how fast does the wind blow?
A. 5,000 miles per hour
B. 10,000 miles per hour
C. 500 miles per hour
D. 1,000 miles per hour
On Neptune, how fast does the wind blow?
A. 5,000 miles per hour
B. 10,000 miles per hour
C. 500 miles per hour
D. 1,000 miles per hour
Maria Mitchell worked primarily with her _________.
A. King of Netherlands
B. Brother
C. Father
D. Uncle
Maria Mitchell worked primarily with her _________.
A. King of Netherlands
B. Brother
C. Father
D. Uncle
Which person studied at Harvard University and created something related to a social media breakthrough?
Mark Zuckerberg
___________ created a ___________ to stop the spread of ___________.
Jonas Salk created a vaccine to stop the spread of polio.
How much can a Tiger weigh?
A. Up to 800 pounds
B. Up to 650 pounds
C. Up to 475 pounds
D. Up to 350 pounds
How much can a Tiger weigh?
A. Up to 800 pounds
B. Up to 650 pounds
C. Up to 475 pounds
D. Up to 350 pounds
Write down something Jonas Salk and Maria Mitchell had in common.
Maria and Jonas both...
They both...
Both of them...
* Answers may vary. Examples could be:
- They both discovered something new!
- They both studied very hard.
- They both had families.
Who studied at Stanford University? (2 people)
Larry Page & Sergey Brin
______________ is the process where bacteria is killed in foods and liquids using heat.
Pasteurization is the process where bacteria is killed in foods and liquids using heat.
Which bird can run faster than a horse?
Which bird can run faster than a horse?
An Ostrich.
What does the word paralyzed mean?
If you are paralyzed, this means...
What does the word paralyzed mean?
If you are paralyzed, this means you cannot move a part (or several parts) of your body.
Make a list of the scientific breakthroughs for at least 3 of the following people:
* Maria Mitchell
* Jonas Salk
* Steve Jobs
* Mark Zuckerberg
* Larry Page & Sergey Brin
Answers may vary:
* Maria Mitchell: discovered Miss Mitchell's Comet/first U.S. female astronomer
* Jonas Salk: created a successful vaccine for polio
* Steve Jobs: co-founder of Apple Inc. and designed iPhone, iPod, iPad, and Mac computers
* Mark Zuckerberg: CEO of Facebook
* Larry Page & Sergey Brin: co-founders of Google
Fill in the blanks for the technology items:
_____: its function is to provide a place for us to put things. Another function is it provides a place for us to gather, eat, plan, and work.
_____: its function is to provide light.
_____: its function is to give us a tool to help us express our thoughts.
____: its function is to hold our things behind us.
Fill in the blanks for the technology items:
table: its function is to provide a place for us to put things. Another function is it provides a place for us to gather, eat, plan, and work.
lamp/lightbulb: its function is to provide light.
Pen/pencil: its function is to give us a tool to help us express our thoughts.
Backpack: its function is to hold our things behind us.
About how many bones does a human body have?
About how many bones does a human body have?
About 206 bones!