Innovators
This inventor created the three-light traffic signal, which helped improve traffic safety.
Who is Garrett Morgan?
What were these famous mathematicians known as in their work fr the space project? Human ______________.
Computers
This inventor created one of the most popular toys of the 1990s, the Super Soaker.
Who is Lonnie Johnson?
This African American scientist and inventor is best known for his work with peanuts, but he also created over 300 products from sweet potatoes and pecans.
Who is George Washington Carver?
This physicist’s groundbreaking work in fiber optics, caller ID, and touch-tone phones changed the way we communicate today.
Who is Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson?
This "Hidden Figure" led a team of human computers and worked on calculations for satellite orbits like Echo 1, helping NASA advance its space programs.
Who is Christine Darden?
This engineer and inventor improved the pacemaker by creating a control unit to regulate its electrical pulses.
Who is Otis Boykin?
This NASA mathematician’s calculations of orbital mechanics were critical to the success of the first U.S. manned spaceflights. Remember Hidden Figures.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
She developed the home security system with video surveillance, paving the way for modern security systems.
Who is Marie Van Brittan Brown?
This NASA mathematician, featured in the movie Hidden Figures, calculated trajectories that helped put the first Americans into space.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
This inventor co-created the first personal computer, IBM PC, and holds three of IBM’s original patents for it.
Who is Mark Dean?
This inventor developed improvements to the portable refrigeration system, which helped transport perishable goods.
Who is Frederick McKinley Jones?
This African American ophthalmologist invented the Laserphaco Probe, a device that revolutionized the treatment of cataracts.
Who is Dr. Patricia Bath?
This "Hidden Figure" and NASA mathematician was instrumental in programming the first IBM computers used in spaceflight.
Who is Mary Jackson?
This innovator in computer technology and artificial intelligence invented the TRAC programming language in the 1960s.
Who is Dr. Thomas Jennings?
He invented the induction telegraph system, which allowed trains to communicate wirelessly while moving, significantly improving rail safety.
Who is Granville T. Woods?
This African American mathematician and inventor played a crucial role in developing the mathematical models for GPS technology.
Who is Gladys West?
This astronaut insisted that a female mathematician, Katherine Johnson, check the calculations for his orbital flight before he trusted the spacecraft's computer.
Who is John Glenn?
This African American engineer led the development of the Fairchild Channel F, the first home video game console to use interchangeable game cartridges.
Who is Jerry Lawson?