Black History Bowl 2025: Science

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She is a theoretical physicist and famous black inventor. She was also the first African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. from MIT. Who is she?

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Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson

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She was born on October 17th, 1956 in Decatur, Alabama. She later on graduated from high school at the age of 16. Who is she?

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Mae Jemison

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Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to travel to space in which year?

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1992

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Mark Dean is best known for his pioneering work in the development of which key computer technology?

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The personal computer or P.C.

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What did George Washington Carver teach to the children of ex-slaves?

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Botany and agriculture

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As a child this man excelled in math. He took advanced level math courses and even built his own computer, radio and amplifier. Who is he?

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Mark Dean

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Which movie, released in 2016, portrays Katherine Johnson's life and contributions to NASA?

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"Hidden Figures"

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Katherine Johnson made significant contributions to NASA by calculating trajectories for which historic space mission?

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John Glenn's orbital flight in 1962

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George Washington Carver is best known for his agricultural research and his promotion of which crop?

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Peanuts

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What field was Benjamin Banneker best known for, aside from his work as a farmer?

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A self-taught astronomer and mathematician