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Social Studies (16)  Science, technology, and society. The student understands how science and technology have affected life, past and present. The student is expected to: (A)  describe how science and technology have changed communication, transportation, and recreation; and (B)  explain how science and technology have changed the ways in which people meet basic needs. (24)  Science, technology, and society. The student understands the impact of science and technology on life in the United States. The student is expected to: (A)  describe the contributions of famous inventors and scientists such as Neil Armstrong, John J. Audubon, Benjamin Banneker, Clarence Birdseye, George Washington Carver, Thomas Edison, and Carl Sagan;

Social Studies (25)  The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. The student is expected to: (A)  differentiate between, locate, and use primary and secondary sources such as computer software; interviews; biographies; oral, print, and visual material; and artifacts to acquire information about the United States and Texas; (B)  analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions; (C)  organize and interpret information in outlines, reports, databases, and visuals including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps;

African American Inventor Elijah McCoy invented an oil-dripping cup for trains. Fast Fact: Other inventors tried to copy McCoy's oil-dripping cup. But none of the other cups worked as well as his, so customers started asking for "the real McCoy." That's where the expression comes from.

African American Inventor Lewis Latimer Lewis Latimer (1848–1928) invented an important part of the light bulb — the carbon filament. Fast Fact: Latimer worked in the laboratories of both Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell.

African American Inventor Jan Ernst Matzeliger Jan Ernst Matzeliger (1852–1889) invented a shoemaking machine that increased shoemaking speed by 900%! Fast Fact: In 1992, the U.S. made a postage stamp in honor of Matzeliger.

African American Inventor Granville T. Woods Granville T. Woods (1856–1910) invented a train-to-station communication system. Fast Fact: Woods left school at age 10 to work and support his family.

African American Inventor George Washington Carver George Washington Carver (1860–1943) invented peanut butter and 400 plant products! Fast Fact: Carver was born a slave. He didn't go to college until he was 30.

African American Inventor Madam C. J. Walker Madam C. J. Walker (1867–1919) invented a hair-growing lotion. Fast Fact: Walker grew up poor. But she became the first female African- American millionaire.

African American Inventor Garrett Morgan Garrett Morgan (1877–1963) invented the gas mask. Fast Fact: Morgan also invented the first traffic signal.

African American Inventor Otis Boykin Otis Boykin (1920–1982) invented the electronic control devices for guided missiles, IBM computers, and the pacemaker. Fast Fact: Boykin invented 28 different electronic devices.

African American Inventor Dr. Patricia E. Bath Dr. Patricia. E. Bath (1949–) invented a method of eye surgery that has helped many blind people to see. Fast Fact: Dr. Bath has been nominated to the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

African American Inventor Lonnie G. Johnson Lonnie G. Johnson (1949–) invented the world-famous watergun, the Supersoaker. Fast Fact: Johnson's company just came out with a new Nerf ball toy gun.

Social Studies(15) Culture. The student understands the significance of works of art in the local community. The student is expected to: (A)  identify selected stories, poems, statues, paintings, and other examples of the local cultural heritage; and (B)  explain the significance of selected stories, poems, statues, paintings, and other examples of the local cultural heritage.