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Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) was an Italian mathematician, astronomer, and physicist.
Gunpowder was invented in China, probably during the 1000’s. They used gunpowder to make fireworks and signal flares.
The first incandescent electric light was made in 1800 by Humphry Davy, an English scientist.
A description of the Kelvin Temperature Scale invented by Lord Kelvin.
Lewis Howard Latimer (1848-1928) was an African-American engineer and inventor.
Elijah McCoy (1843 or 1844-1929) was a mechanical engineer and inventor.
The microwave oven was invented as an accidental by-product of war-time (World War 2) radar research using magnetrons.
Garrett Augustus Morgan (March 4, 1877 - August 27, 1963), was an African-American inventor and businessman.
Invention of the Pencil. The lead pencil was invented in 1564 when a huge graphite mine was discovered in England.
The potato chip was invented in 1853 by George Crum. Crum was a Native American/African American chef.
Norbert Rillieux (1806-1894) was an African-American inventor and engineer who revolutionized sugar processing.
The safety pin was invented by Walter Hunt in 1849. He patented the safety pin on April 10, 1849.
Silk thread and cloth were first made by the Chinese about 4,000 years ago.
A telescope lets us view distant objects. Most telescopes use glass lenses and/or mirrors to detect visible light.
The Earth is divided into 24 time zones so that everyone in the world can be on roughly similar schedules.
Count Alessandro Volta (1745-1827) was an Italian physicist who invented the chemical battery in 1800.
The first working airplane was invented, designed, made, and flown by the Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville.
Linus Yale Jr. (1821-1868) was an American mechanical engineer who developed the cylinder pin-tumbler lock.
A labeled diagram of an animal cell, and a glossary of animal cell terms. Learn about the different parts of a cell.
Label the turkey diagram on this printable worksheet.