
Influential Black Scientists
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English
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9th Grade
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Easy
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Cathleen Bartels
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6 Slides • 6 Questions
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Black scientists have done it all.
They’ve traveled to space, saved countless lives, and fought for the recognition that often came easier to their white colleagues.
Due to discrimination in their day, many contributions of these key players were overlooked at the time. But not anymore.
Influential
Black Scientists
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Multiple Select
What did George Washington Carver do? (May select more than one).
He invented peanuts.
He attended university and became a prominent figure in agricultural science.
He discovered the importance of crop rotation.
He designed tractors.
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Multiple Select
What did Dr. Mae Jemison accomplish that is important? (May choose more than one).
She invented space travel.
She was the first African American woman to fly in space.
She invented the curling iron.
She paved the way for other African American women to realize their dreams.
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Multiple Select
What is Neil DeGrasse Tyson known for?
He hosts a podcast called StarTalk.
He has a show on PBS called Nova ScienceNow.
He has a show on ABC called "Buddies."
He is a world-reknown landscape artist.
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Fill in the Blanks
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Multiple Choice
Otis Boykin did not invent the control unit used in the pacemaker.
True, he did NOT invent it.
False, he did invent it.
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Video Response
Now it is your turn! Talk about an influential black scientist who you know and what they accomplished.

Black scientists have done it all.
They’ve traveled to space, saved countless lives, and fought for the recognition that often came easier to their white colleagues.
Due to discrimination in their day, many contributions of these key players were overlooked at the time. But not anymore.
Influential
Black Scientists
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