WorksheetsScience and Technology Assessment
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
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
Imagine you're a tech wizard who just built the world's largest computer company! Now, you want to use your magical money powers to tackle global challenges like healthcare. Who are you in this scenario? (3.13A) Join Isla, Ava, and Michael on this quest!
Sergey Brin
Steve Jobs
Bill Gates
Larry Page
Imagine you're a scientist like Benjamin or Grace, exploring the wonders of food safety! How does pasteurization help us in this adventure? (3.13B)
It allows us to search for information on the internet
It destroys germs in food and drink
It allowed the development of WiFi
It destroys the polio virus
