Vocabulary
Define the word "invention"
something that is new and does something that improves human lives
What did Ruth Wakefield invent?
the chocolate chip cookie
Before the telephone what did people use to transmit messages over long distances?
a telegraph
Who was the host of our game show?
Anna Banarama!!
What are 2 of Jacques' rules for collaboration?
take turnes, stay on task, ask questions, positive suggestions, everyone contributes, consider all ideas
What is a "patent" ?
a government license that is given to an inventor that says they are the only ones who can make and sell their invention
Where did Thomas Edison go to school when he was a boy?
he was homeschooled
A radio uses a wireless transmitter. What is a "transmitter"?
something that sends messages
How many episodes of Eureka were there this season?
ten
What is one of Hedy's rules for pitching?
focused on topic, be interesting, be specific, eye contact, show energy, watch volume and speed
What does the word "marketing" mean?
when you advertise and sell a product
What state did Bette Nesmith Graham work and live in?
Texas
Before the microscope people believed in "bad air". What did people believe bad air did?
caused sickness
Who were the four judges?
Thomas Edison, Hedy Lamarr, George Washington Carver, Jaque Cousteau
George Washington or Thomas Edison
"Of course people lit their homes before the lightbulb, but there were lots of drawbacks to these early sources of light."
What does the italicized word mean?
disadvantages or problems
What happened to Louis Braille when he was 3 years old?
he became blind by poking himself in the eye with a tool in his father's workshop
What did the Wright brothers make famous?
the airplane
Who is Mi-shell?
a turtle
Name 3 of the simple machines we studied.
lever, pulley, screw, wedge, wheel and axle
"They featured giant raised letters, but were very heavy and not at all practical."
What does the italicized word mean?
useful
What was Alexander Fleming known for in his lab?
being sloppy or messy
Which invention has a filament:?
the light bulb
What made a huge mess last season?
pudding
Give a definition of your favorite wedge skill?
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