STEM in Pop Culture
This powerful film is based on the lives of Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Dorothy Vaughan, the trailblazing mathematicians who brought astronauts to the moon, what is it called?
Hidden Figures
Who was the first black woman to go into space? Hint: She is also a medical doctor and a ballerina.
Mae Jemison
What kind of blood cells fight infections?
white blood cells
Women are approximately _____ of the global STEM workforce.
A. 47% B. 8%
C. 62% D. 28%
D. 28%
A person who studies stars, planets, galaxies, and space is called a ________.
An Astronomer
Everyone's favorite science teacher, Miss Frizzle, has a side kick that sits on her shoulder, what kind of animal is it?
Lizard
Who won a Nobel Prize for her work discovering radium and polonium?
Marie Curie
Which mammal lays eggs?
A platypus
Women in STEM careers earn only _______% of their male counterparts. HINT: It's a round "decade" number.
80%
A person who studies earthquakes, volcanoes, and the rocks beneath Earth's surface is called a __________.
Geologist
Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler and Dr. Sheldon Cooper are characters in STEM careers on what TV sitcom?
The Big Bang Theory
Who is famous for collecting fossils and made important Jurassic discoveries at Lyme Regis, including ichthyosaur, plesiosaur, and pterodactyl skeletons?
Mary Anning
How many bones does a hammerhead shark have?
0
Research has shown that girls perform ____________ boys in K–12 math and science subjects.
A. better than B. equal to C. worse than
B. equal to
Which STEM professional studies plants and how they grow?
A Botanist
This Marvel superhero is known for inventions that bridge the gap between engineering, physics, and computer science.
Iron Man
This British primatologist and anthropologist is renowned for her extensive studies of chimpanzee behavior in Tanzania, shedding light on their social and familial interactions.
Jane Goodall
What part of the human brain controls balance and coordination?
The Cerebellum
_______% of all astronauts that have traveled into space were women. HINT: It is a "decade" number.
10%
Which STEM career involves designing airplanes, rockets, and spacecraft?
An Aerospace Engineer
Name the movie (1993): "Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Jurassic Park
Who calculated the flight path for Alan Shepard (the first American in space) and later checked critical flight path calculations for the Apollo 13 space mission?
Katherine Johnson
How many bones are in the human body?
206
Mary Barra is the Chair and Chief Executive Officer of ________________, making her the first female CEO of a major global automaker.
General Motors
Which STEM career involves designing and building bridges, roads, and buildings? Hint: It is NOT an architect.
Civil Engineer