Women in STEM
What does the acronym STEM stand for, representing the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics?
What is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics?
What child-friendly water gun was invented by engineer Lonnie Johnson?
What is the Super Soaker
was a renowned theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who, despite being diagnosed with a slow-progressing form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that gradually paralyzed him, became one of the most brilliant scientific minds of his time. His work on black holes and the origins of the universe transformed our understanding of the cosmos.
Who is Steven Hawking
The first woman to fly to space as an American, she was a physicist and astronaut
Who is Sally Ride
Which scientist worked at NASA calculating trajectories for the Mercury space program?
Who is Katherine Johnson
Which Indigenous astronaut has orbited Earth multiple times and is a strong advocate for STEM education among youth, inspiring future generations to pursue careers in space exploration?
Who is Nicole Aunapu Mann, the first Native American woman in space
Who was the first Hispanic American astronaut to travel to space?
Who is Franklin Chang-Diaz
was an African American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights. Her work, along with that of other Black female mathematicians at NASA, was largely unrecognized for decades until the book and subsequent film Hidden Figures brought their stories to a global audience.
Who is Katherine Johnson
born into slavery, became a prominent agricultural scientist and inventor. He developed hundreds of products using peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans, and his work in promoting alternative crops and soil conservation was revolutionary for Southern agriculture.
George Washington Carver
What principle did the ancient peoples of Cahokia Mounds use to align their buildings with astronomical events, demonstrating sophisticated knowledge of celestial movements?
What is Alignment with the solstices and equinoxes
chemist who invented the first vaccine for the flu virus and led the development of the polio vaccine?
Who is Dr. Severe Ochoa
is a prominent American scientist and animal behaviorist who is a leading advocate for the humane treatment of livestock for slaughter. Dr. Grandin is also a spokesperson for autism awareness, drawing on her own experiences with the condition to provide insight into its challenges and strengths.
Who is Temple Grandin
a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist, conducted pioneering research on radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person and only woman to win the Nobel Prize in two different scientific fields, and the first woman to become a professor at the University of Paris.
Who is Marie Curie
What did Gareth Morgan Invent
What are Traffic Lights andthe Gas Mask
How did the Maya civilization incorporate advanced mathematical concepts into their calendar system?
The Maya developed a complex system of mathematics that included the concept of zero and a highly accurate calendar,
What revolutionary medical device did Dr. Mario Molina help develop, contributing to the understanding of ozone depletion?
What is the chlorofluorocarbons
was an English chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose work was fundamental to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal, and graphite. Her "Photograph 51," an X-ray diffraction image of DNA, was a crucial piece of evidence in identifying the structure of DNA, though her contribution was not fully recognized until after her death.
Who is Rosalind Franklin
is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. In 1992, she became the first African American woman to travel into space. Before her time at NASA, she served in the Peace Corps as a medical officer in Sierra Leone and Liberia.
Who is Mae C. Jemison