Stepping outside the ‘box’ What is a Scientist? Stepping outside the ‘box’

While Bill Nye is cool….

There are millions of scientists out there! Charles Drew Mario Molina Ellen Ochoa George Washington Carver Rebecca Cole Elizabeth Blackwell Rosalind Franklin Citations

Charles Drew An awesome athlete but decided to become a doctor Was one of the first doctors to study blood and plasma Discovered that blood and plasma could be stored safely and opened the first blood bank – also created the ‘Red Cross Blood Bank’

Mario Molina Researched chloroflurocarbons (CFC’s) and discovered that CFC’s damaged our atmosphere – the ozone layer His research led to the CFC ban in most countries to help the environment Won the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1995

Ellen Ochoa First Hispanic woman in space – started space missions in 1991 Has spent over 900 hours in space Received many awards of recognition from NASA

George Washington Carver Born into slavery Received two degrees in agriculture Revolutionized agriculture by introducing peanuts and soybeans to southern crops (restored nitrogen and kept soil healthy) Found over 300 uses for peanuts

Rebecca Cole 2ns black woman to graduate from medical school Joined Elizabeth Blackwell in helping to teach hygiene and childcare to families in poor neighborhoods

Elizabeth Blackwell First woman to graduate from medical school in 1849 The students and staff at Geneva Medical College thought she was joking and admitted her as a joke Later founded the London School of Medicine for Women

Rosalind Franklin Became a physical chemist While working at King’s College in England, she discovered the helix shape of DNA Her work was eventually used by Watson and Crick, who were credited with the discovery of DNA – Franklin received no credit

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