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Did he win any awards for his high school robot?
Yes, he took first place at a University science fair
He served in the military
T or F
True, in the U.S. Air Force. He worked on nuclear-powered space systems
Did he win any awards?
He has earned several awards from NASA.
What was his best invention?
A Super soaker B Nerf Guns
C All of the above
C, All of the above
(I'll give you points for this anyway)
How many kids does he have
A, 1
B, 2
C, 3
D, 4
D, He has 4 kids
Lonnie Johnson was born where?
Mobile, Alabama
Finish the sentence,
His childhood hobby was...
...Taking apart toys and machinery to see how they worked
Did Lonnie johnson work for NASA?
Yes. He worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
When was he born?
A 10/6/49
B 11/4/47
C 10/26/49
D 9/11/48
A, October 6, 1949
Which mission to Saturn did he help
The Cassini mission
Lonnie Johnson created what in high school?
A Robot whose name was Linex
Where did he go to college?
Tuskegee University
Is he in any Hall of Fames?
Yes, He is in the national inventors hall of fame
What popular toy line is based on his patents
Nerf Guns
When was the Super Soaker added to the National Toy Hall of Fame?
A, 2015
B, 2010
C, 2013
A, 2015
What did he study?
Mechanical & Nuclear engineering
Which inventor inspired him to create?
George Washington Carver inspired him to create
How many patents does Lonnie Johnson hold?
Lonnie Johnson holds over 100 patents
What was his job in the U.S. Air Force?
He worked as a Captain
Who is his wife?
Linda Moore
Before becoming a famous inventor, his jobs were what?
His jobs were a NASA engineer and Air Force Captain
How many NASA projects did he work on?
3, The Galileo mission to Jupiter, the Cassini mission to Saturn and the Mars Observer
What is the name of Lonnie Johnson's company?
Research & Development Co., Inc.
How many medals did he receive for his military service?
He earned 3 medals while in the Air Force
What non-profit organization does he run for students?
The Johnson STEM Activity Center