Women in Technology Module 2 Man or Woman
Inventors: Man or Woman There are eleven inventions noted. Play as a team or by yourself. Team with the most right wins.
Invention 1 Windshield Wiper Woman: Mary Anderson Click for answer
Invention 2 Thermometer Man: Gabriel Fahrenheit Click for answer
Invention 3 Flush Toilet Click for answer Man: Alexander Cummings
Invention 4 Common Business-Oriented Language or COBOL Click for answer Woman: Grace Hopper
Invention 5 Dishwasher Click for answer Woman: Josephine Cochrane
Invention 6 Kevlar used in Police Vest Click for answer Woman: Stephanie Kwolek
Invention 7 Microwave Oven Click for answer Man: Percy Spencer
Invention 8 Computer Mouse Click for answer Man: Douglas Engelbart
Invention 9 Disposable Cell-Phone Click for answer Woman: Randice-Lisa Altschul
Invention 10 Defibrillator Click for answer Man: Dr. William Bennett Kouwenhoven
Invention 11 National Inventor of the Year in 1978 Click for answer Woman: Barbara Askins
Thank You for taking this Module Hopefully you've learned that gender does not determine the invention. Everything starts with Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. To learn more about Women in Technology please go to