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Hannah Herbst: A Young Scientist & Inventor

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Hannah was 9, she started writing to a ​ (a)   in Ethiopia. She was surprised ​ (b)   learn that her penfriend, Ruth, had no ​ (c)   in her home, so it was hard ​ (d)   her to read and do her homework. Later, when Hannah was at Wharton High School, she became very interested ​ (e)   science and decided to try to help Ruth.

Choose from the below words
penfriend
to
electricity
for
in
with
about
2.

Hannah came up with the ​ (a)   of a device with a propeller and a ​ (b)   generator. Her ​ (c)   converts the movement of the ocean into ​ (d)   in order to produce ​ (e)   . She built a prototype that showed how this could work, and it won the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge.

Choose from the below words
idea
hydroelectric
invention
energy
electricity
3.

This prototype is very ​ (a)   because it's portable,' she said. 'Most of the ​ (b)   available on the market are ​ (c)   and they cost thousands to ​ (d)   of dollars, whereas mine costs less ​ (e)   $500 to make.

Choose from the below words
novel
turbines
large
millions
than
4.

Hannah wants to ​ (a)   other students to get involved in ​ (b)   . 'My biggest ​ (c)   ,' Hannah said, was getting started. I was really involved in theatre and athletics, and I'm still really ​ (d)   about those things.' She was worried she wouldn't have time for everything. Her advice is start small and work your ​ (e)   up from there'.

Choose from the below words
encourage
science
challenge
passionate
way
5.

How old was Hannah when she started writing to her penfriend? (a)  

Choose from the below words
9 years old
7 years old
8 years old
10 years old
6.

Hannah's penfriend lives in ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Ethiopia
Cambodia
Egypt
Vietnam
7.

​ (a)   was surprised to learn that ​ (b)   had no electricity in her home.

Choose from the below words
Hannah
Ruth
Anna
Beth
8.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

a)

Hannah was surprised to learn that Ruth had no electricity at home.

b)

It was hard for Hannah to read and do her homework.

c)

Hannah became very interested in science.

d)

Hannah decided to help Ruth.

9.

What was Hannah's idea to help Ruth?

a)

a device with propeller and a hydroelectric generator

b)

a device with propeller and an aerodynamic generator

c)

a device with wheels and a magnetic generator

d)

a portable and convertible device with magical generator

10.

Hannah's invention converts the movement of the ​ (a)   into ​ (b)   in order to produce ​ (c)   .

Choose from the below words
ocean
energy
electricity
wind
light
water
11.

Hannah's invention won the ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge
Regeneron International Science Fair
Davidson Institute Fellows Scholarship
Breakthrough Junior Challenge
12.

How much is the cost of Hannah's invention to make?

a)

less than 500 USD

b)

more than 500 USD

c)

exactly 5 USD

d)

more than 5.000.000 USD

13.

Why did Hannah struggle in getting her work started?

a)

She's always tired after being involved in theatre and athletics.

b)

She's afraid of missing her school activities and homework.

c)

She was confused with science-related theories and application.

d)

She was worried she wouldn't have time for everything.

14.

Hannah's words of encouragement: "Start ​ (a)   and work your way ​ (b)   from there."

Choose from the below words
small
up
big
down