Guess the STEM Subject
Katherine Johnson (NASA) calculated launch trajectories and windows for the first manned space flights before the use of computers. She worked in this STEM subject.
What is MATH?
Mary Anderson invented this to increase visibility through car windshields for drivers in the snow and rain.
What are windshield wipers?
In this career, you can study the universe using the laws of physics, and discover new planets, stars, and galaxies.
What is an astrophysicist?
This is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide.
What is CO2?
List the prime numbers between 1 and 10.
1, 2, 3, 5, and 7.
Rosalind Franklin discovered the double helix structure of DNA in 1953, revolutionizing our understanding of living organisms and genetics. She worked in this STEM subject?
What is BIOLOGY or SCIENCE?
Marie Van Brittan Brown invented this, which used cameras and alarms like today, to make her feel safer at home alone.
What is a home security system?
In this career, you can use scientific methods to analyze evidence from crime scenes.
What is a forensic scientist?
What is gravity?
This is the name for an angle bigger than 90°.
What is obtuse?
Hedy Lamarr was a film actress who played a key part in revolutionizing our world today. She invented a frequency-hopping "secret communication system" during WW2. This technology was developed into Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS technology we use today. She worked in this STEM subject.
What is ENGINEERING or TECHNOLOGY?
Stephanie Kwolek invented this lightweight material used in bulletproof vests (and many other things!), which is 5x stronger than steel.
What is kevlar?
What is a video game developer?
This coding language shares its name with a big snake?
What is Python?
Which one of these kitchen appliances was invented by accident? A. Fridge; B. Microwave; C. Stove; D. Toaster.
What is B, Microwave?
Marie Curie discovered the radioactive elements of polonium and radium, and promoted the use of radium as a cancer treatment during WW1. She worked in this STEM subject.
What is SCIENCE?
Elizabeth Magie invented this popular board game where you roll dice, buy properties, and trade fake money. However, its invention is often credited to Charles Darrow, who bought her game patent for just $500.
What is Monopoly?
In this career, you can investigate how volcanoes erupt, and the impact of eruptions on people.
What is a volcanologist?
Solar panels generate electricity from what source?
Emily Warren Roebling (1843-1903) was the wife of the Brooklyn Bridge's chief engineer, and wasn't allowed to pursue engineering education. However, when her husband became ill, she stepped up as the chief engineer for the bridge, becoming an expert in cable construction and stress analysis. She worked in this STEM subject.
What is ENGINEERING?
Florence Parpart invented this which keeps your food cold (but not frozen!) in your home.
What is an (electric) refrigerator?
What is a (civil) engineer?
This was the first computer bug, found by Grace Hopper in 1947.
What is a moth (actual bug)?
This is 8% of 250.
(Hint: 250% of 8).
What is 20?