Famous Scientists and Their Contributions

Mr. Sammon introduces a social studies lesson on heroes and leaders, discussing figures like Louis Pasteur, George Washington Carver, Jackie Robinson, Sally Ride, Abraham Lincoln, Sitting Bull, Golda Meir, Albert Einstein, and Marie Curie. Students are encouraged to explore these figures and understand their contributions to society.

What is the main purpose of the introduction section?

• To explain the concept of heroes.

• To provide instructions for the lesson.

• To discuss famous scientists.

• To introduce famous leaders.

Which of the following best describes a hero according to the lesson?

• A person who plays sports professionally.

• An individual who leads a country.

• A person who does brave or good things.

• Someone who invents new technology.

Who is known as the father of microbiology?

• Jackie Robinson

• Louis Pasteur

• Albert Einstein

• George Washington Carver

What was Jackie Robinson famous for?

• Being the first African-American in modern major league baseball.

• Inventing a method to pasteurize milk.

• Being the first American woman in space.

• Leading the Lakota tribe.

Who was the first American woman to travel in space?

• Golda Meir

• Marie Curie

• Rosa Parks

• Sally Ride

What significant action is Abraham Lincoln known for?

• Inventing the light bulb.

• Ending slavery in the United States.

• Being the first person on the moon.

• Discovering radioactivity.

Which leader was known for negotiating with the United States on behalf of the Lakota?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Sitting Bull

• Albert Einstein

• Golda Meir

What did Albert Einstein's ideas change?

• The way we think about time, space, and gravity.

• The method of plant cultivation.

• The process of milk pasteurization.

• The structure of the United Nations.

Marie Curie is known for her work with which type of energy?

• Solar energy

• Nuclear energy

• Radioactivity

• Wind energy

What is a similarity between Albert Einstein and Marie Curie?

• Both were political leaders.

• Both were famous athletes.

• Both won Nobel Prizes for their scientific discoveries.

• Both were born in the United States.