Explore how women scientists have transformed medicine, biology, and our understanding of life itself through the groundbreaking work of Jane Goodall, Tu Youyou, Marie Curie, and Françoise Barré-Sinoussi. Students will discover how curiosity, determination, and scientific innovation helped these women make discoveries that changed lives around the world.
This Kahoot explores major breakthroughs in fields such as medicine, chemistry, biology, and disease research, while highlighting the challenges many women scientists faced in gaining recognition and opportunities in their fields. Students will build listening skills, vocabulary, and scientific awareness as they learn how research and discovery can improve health, deepen knowledge, and shape the future.
Watch the related BBC videos (below), then invite your Grade 6–12 students to test their knowledge and explore the lasting global impact of women in science.
The article "The Women Who Helped Launch Apollo: The Unsung Heroes of the Moon Mission" from BBC's Science Focus reveals the overlooked contributions of women to the Apollo program. It recounts the vital roles played by female engineers, programmers, and seamstresses, such as JoAnn Morgan, Margaret Hamilton, and Judith Love Cohen, whose expertise helped make the Moon landing possible.
The article "5 Pioneering Women in Tech You Should Really Know About" from BBC's Science Focus highlights the achievements of five remarkable women in STEM. Ada Lovelace, Katherine Johnson, Dame Stephanie Shirley, Michelle Zatlyn, and Elizabeth Coulombe have made significant contributions to technology, computing, and environmental sustainability, inspiring future generations to pursue careers in STEM.
In Gertrude Bell in Iraq, host Dermot O'Leary explores the life and legacy of Gertrude Bell, a pioneering woman in a male-dominated world. Bell's legacy stems from her tireless work documenting tribes in Iraq and protecting the country's culture and treasures. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.
Explore how women scientists have transformed medicine, biology, and our understanding of life itself through the groundbreaking work of Jane Goodall, Tu Youyou, Marie Curie, and Françoise Barré-Sinoussi. Students will discover how curiosity, determination, and scientific innovation helped these women make discoveries that changed lives around the world.
This Kahoot explores major breakthroughs in fields such as medicine, chemistry, biology, and disease research, while highlighting the challenges many women scientists faced in gaining recognition and opportunities in their fields. Students will build listening skills, vocabulary, and scientific awareness as they learn how research and discovery can improve health, deepen knowledge, and shape the future.
Watch the related BBC videos (below), then invite your Grade 6–12 students to test their knowledge and explore the lasting global impact of women in science.
The article "The Women Who Helped Launch Apollo: The Unsung Heroes of the Moon Mission" from BBC's Science Focus reveals the overlooked contributions of women to the Apollo program. It recounts the vital roles played by female engineers, programmers, and seamstresses, such as JoAnn Morgan, Margaret Hamilton, and Judith Love Cohen, whose expertise helped make the Moon landing possible.
The article "5 Pioneering Women in Tech You Should Really Know About" from BBC's Science Focus highlights the achievements of five remarkable women in STEM. Ada Lovelace, Katherine Johnson, Dame Stephanie Shirley, Michelle Zatlyn, and Elizabeth Coulombe have made significant contributions to technology, computing, and environmental sustainability, inspiring future generations to pursue careers in STEM.
In Gertrude Bell in Iraq, host Dermot O'Leary explores the life and legacy of Gertrude Bell, a pioneering woman in a male-dominated world. Bell's legacy stems from her tireless work documenting tribes in Iraq and protecting the country's culture and treasures. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Icons: The Greatest Person of the 20th Century, a documentary series celebrating the achievements of the most influential figures of the era.