Science and Technology Assessment

Imagine you're a young scientist like James or Anika, and you're on a mission to save children from disability and death. What groundbreaking creation by Jonas Salk would you want to invent? (3.13B)

• pasteurization process

• the mechanical reaper

• polio vaccine

• rabies vaccine

Imagine you're in the 1800s, and your friend Hannah is super excited about a new invention that boosts food production in the United States. Whose invention is she talking about? (3.13A)

• A. Hedy Lamarr

• B. Jonas Salk

• C. Sergey Brin

• D. Cyrus McCormick

Imagine you're in a classroom with Grace, Nora, and Daniel, and you're discussing the incredible achievements of famous personalities. Which of the following is something Hedy Lamarr, the brilliant mind, did not do? (3.13A)

• A. She was a famous actress.

• B. She developed a vaccine for rabies.

• C. She designed wings that helped the speed of airplanes.

• D. She developed a technology that is used for smartphones

Elijah and Benjamin are on a quest to uncover the mystery scientist! Who does this graphic organizer describe? (3.13A, 3.14C)

• Louis Pasteur

• Cyrus McCormick

• Hedy Lamarr

• Jonas Salk

How did a school project by two curious students change the world forever? (3.13B)

• A. Nora invented a groundbreaking technology for agriculture

• B. Luna discovered the existence of germs

• C. Priya and Luna created an internet search engine that revolutionized information access

• D. Nora and Priya developed the life-saving pasteurization process

Imagine you're in a tech trivia showdown with Elijah, Mia, and Aria! Who would you say developed a computer operating system that became the backbone of almost all personal computers? (3.13A)

• Steve Jobs

• Bill Gates

• Hedy Lamarr

• Larry Page

Scarlett and Arjun are on a quest to discover who this legendary innovator is! Can you help them figure out who the graphic organizer is describing? (3.13A, 3.14C)

• Bill Gates

• Hedy Lamarr

• Steve Jobs

• Cyrus McCormick

Imagine Harper and Anika are on a quest to discover the masterminds behind the tech giant that revolutionized the way we search for information online. Who are the brilliant minds they are looking for? (3.13A)

• Founders of McCormick, Inc.

• Founders of Microsoft, Inc.

• Founders of Apple, Inc.

• Founders of Google, Inc.

Imagine you're in a tech time machine! Whose groundbreaking work laid the foundation for the WiFi technology that Benjamin, Mia, and Scarlett use on their smartphones every day? (3.13A)

• Hedy Lamarr

• Jonas Salk

• Steve Jobs

• Bill Gates

Imagine you're on a farm with Henry and Ava, exploring the wonders of new technology! How did this innovation change agriculture?

• Decreased wheat production in the United States

• Increased wheat production in the United States

• Increased neighborhood lawn care in the United States

• Decreased leg injuries in agriculture in the world