Garrett Morgan
What did Garrett Morgan invent?
Traffic light system, chemical solution (hair straightener)
Who was Dorothy Vaughan?
An African American mathematician and engineer was one of the women who inspired the movie Hidden Figures.
What did Marie Van Brittan Brown work as before becoming an innovator?
She was a nurse
True or False: George Washington Carver invented whipped cream.
False!
True or false: Garrett Morgan’s father was a formerly enslaved man in 1863.
True.
What group of people did Vaughan advocate for during her time at NACA? (second level)
Women
Brown's security system allowed homeowners to see visitors without being seen. What modern security device is this similar to?
What’s one thing George Washington Carver invented?
Chili sauce, meat tenderizer, instant coffee, shaving cream, Worcestershire sauce, Jesup Wagon.
What state was Garrett Morgan born in?
Kentucky (Paris)
What profession did Dorothy Vaughan work in before she worked at NASA? (third level)
She was a math teacher.
Her invention laid the foundation for what modern security technology?
Surveillance cameras and alarm systems.
George Washington Carver was the most prominent Black scientist from what period of time in the 20th century (early, mid, late)?
Early 20th century.
Garrett Morgan worked at what type of company with what amount of education?
He worked in sewing-machine factories while only having an elementary school education
Dorothy Vaughan became the first black supervisor of what organization? What is the full name of the organization?
NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics)
Why was Marie Van Brittan Brown inspired to invent this home security system?
Because her and her husband worked irregular hours and lived in an unsafe neighborhood, so she wanted to feel more safe.
What was the Jesup Wagon used for?
Teaching people about agriculture
What problem did Garett Morgan’s encounter with the sewing-machine?
The sewing machine needle scorched fabrics when run at high speeds
What was the movie Hidden Figures about? Be specific?
The movie is about 3 African-American women engineers who were the brains behind the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit.
Her security system included a two way communication device called ____ that allowed homeowners to speak without opening the door?
Two-way microphones
What was Carver’s methods used for in agriculture?
Soil depletion