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100

I lived from 1828 - 1914.  I was 86 years old.

George Crum

100

I created 3-D technology.

Valerie Thomas

100

I invented the potato chip.

George Crum

100

George Washington Carver discovered that you can make shaving cream, lotion, and THIS from peanuts (Hint: It starts with an "S.")

Shampoo

100

Valerie Thomas is a scientist who worked for NASA.  What does NASA stand for?

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

200

I lived from 1832 - 1904.  I was 72 years old.

Sarah Boone

200

I improved the ironing board.

Sarah Boone

200

I improved the light bulb.

Lewis Howard Latimer

200

THIS is HOW Sarah Boone improved the ironing board.

She made it narrower at one end.

200

When George Crum accidentally invented the potato chip, THIS is the food that he was actually trying to make.

French Fries

300

I lived from 1848 - 1928.  I was 80 years old. 

Lewis Howard Latimer

300

I invented the first home security system.

Marie Van Brittan Brown

300

I discovered many ways to use the peanut.

George Washington Carver

300

Before Sarah Boone improved the ironing board, it was common for 2 people to stretch fabric out in mid air and apply steam, or to use THIS to iron on.

Table

300

George Washington Carver helped us to know that it takes over THIS MANY peanuts to made a small 12-ounce job or peanut butter.

500

400

I lived from 1864 - 1943.  I was 79 years old.

George Washington Carver

400

I am the only female inventor, which we studied, who is still living.

Valerie Thomas

400

THIS was the JOB of the person who accidentally invented the potato chip.

Chef (or Cook)

400

Marie Van Brittan Brown is known for inventing the home security system, but she also invented THIS to go along with it.

Closed circuit television

400

THIS is HOW Lewis Howard Latimer improved the light bulb.

Made it last longer

500

I lived from 1922 - 1999.  I was 77 years old.

Marie Van Brittan Brown

500

Modern-day home security systems usually can operate even when there is a power outage, because they can operate with battery power or THIS type of power.

Solar

500

When the light bulb was improved, THIS is what happened to PRICE of it.

The price went DOWN (decreased).

500

Valerie Thomas invented THIS, which went on to become modern-day 3-D technology.

Illusion Transmitter

500

George Washington Carver came up with about THIS MANY ways to use peanuts.

300

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