Inventors And Inventions Internet Scavenger Hunt

Inventors and Inventions Internet Scavenger Hunt

Use the following websites to complete an internet scavenger hunt to discover interesting information about the inventions that have affected our lives. Look carefully to find your answers. Follow the links within the websites if necessary. NOTE: You can access the links below at www.blackvillewriting.blogspot.com

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Famous http://inventors.about.com/library/bl/bl12.htm Inventions: A-Z Famous Inventors http://inventors.about.com/library/bl/bl1_1.htm Women Inventors http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/women.shtml African American http://inventors.about.com/od/blackinventors/a/black_inventors.htm Inventors United States http://www.uspto.gov/go/kids/kidprimer.html Patent and Trademark Office Accidental Food http://www.factmonster.com/spot/accidentalinventions1.html Inventions

Liquid Paper was invented in 1951 by a Texas secretary. What was the inventor’s name? Who was her famous son? ______(2pts)

The world's first African American heavyweight champion was Jack Johnson. He was also known as the inventor of the wrench. On what date was the wrench patented? What was the patent number of his invention? ______(2pts)

How much can an inventor expect to pay the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office over the life of a patent?______(1pt)

In 1905, Frank Epperson was mixing powdered soda and water to make soda pop. Frank accidentally left the mixing bucket outside. During the night the mixture froze solid, with the wooden stirring stick standing straight up. What did Frank invent? How old was he when he invented this treat?______(2)

How many patents were issued to African-American inventor Otis Boykin? Name 2 of his inventions.______(2)

Mary Anderson was the inventor of the first windshield wiper. In what year did she invent the windshield wiper? Ms. Anderson was from what state?______(2) Turn over

Patents provide exclusive rights to make, use, import, sell and offer for sale the invention for how long?______(1)

What did Walt Disney invent?______(1)

Chocolate chip cookies were an accidental “invention.” What caused Ruth Wakefield to discover this flavorful invention? Where and when did it happen?______(3)

Mrs. Josephine Cochran, of Shelbyville, Illinois, invented the first working automatic dishwasher in 1889. Where and when was this invention first shown?______(2)

Name 2 inventions developed by U.S. President Thomas Jefferson.______(2)

Who invented Scotch (cellophane) tape? In what year?______(2)

George Washington Carver was an Agricultural Chemist who invented over 300 uses for the peanut. How many patents were issued to him during his lifetime?______(1)

Whitcomb Judson was the inventor of an early version of the zipper. What did he call his invention?______(1)

List the three categories of patents.______(3 ) Martin Cooper is the Inventor of the modern cell phone. What company did he work for when it was introduced? When and where was the first call on the cell phone made? (3pts) ______TOTAL: ____/30