Jonas Salk and Wilma Rudolph

The video follows Xavier, Yadina, and Brad as they explore the Secret Museum, meeting historical figures like Wilma Rudolph and Jonas Salk. They learn about perseverance and the impact of hard work. Wilma's journey from struggling to walk to becoming an Olympic champion inspires them, while Jonas Salk's development of the polio vaccine teaches them the value of helping others. The video emphasizes that anyone can make a difference, no matter where they start.

Who was the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympic Games?

• Florence Griffith-Joyner

• Wilma Rudolph

• Jackie Joyner-Kersee

• Allyson Felix

What did Xavier notice about the kids from last year's track team?

• They were wearing new shoes

• They were running in the wrong direction

• They had been practicing for over a year

• They were all wearing hats

What did Wilma Rudolph use to help her walk when she was younger?

• A wheelchair

• A leg-brace

• Crutches

• A walking stick

What lesson did Xavier learn from Wilma Rudolph's story?

• You should always win

• No matter where you start, you can always get better

• Running is easy

• Shoelaces are not important

What is Jonas Salk known for?

• Inventing the telephone

• Developing the polio vaccine

• Discovering penicillin

• Creating the first computer

What did Jonas Salk want to achieve by being an umpire?

• To learn how to play better

• To become famous

• To help everyone have fun

• To win a prize

What was the main challenge Jonas Salk faced in his research?

• Getting funding for his research

• Learning what doesn't work before finding what does

• Finding enough test subjects

• Convincing people to take the vaccine

What did Jonas Salk's vaccine help to eliminate?

• Influenza

• Measles

• Chickenpox

• Polio

What did Xavier and his friends learn from Jonas Salk's story?

• Helping people feels good

• Science is easy

• Rewards are the most important

• Vaccines are unnecessary

What did Jonas Salk say was better than any reward?

• Helping people

• A big house

• A new car

• A vacation