Tech Directions - April 2008 - (Page 32)

more than fun Technology Inventors x Each inventor listed below either developed a new technology or assimilated the ideas and inventions of others to fashion a working technology. See if you can match up the inventor with his invention. 1. Willis Carrier 2.William Jenney 3. Jan Matzeliger 4. Ottmar Merganthaler 5. George Washington Carver 6. Mary Anderson 7. Richard Drew 8. Josephine Cochran 9. Buckminster Fuller 10. Eli Whitney A. Invented the dishwasher B. Widely regarded as the father of air conditioning C. Invented windshield wipers D. Invented the cotton gin E. Developed more than 300 products from peanuts F. Invented Scotch tape G. Designed the first skyscraper H. Invented the shoe-lasting machine, which shaped and fastened the upper part of a shoe to the inner sole I. Invented the linotype J. Developed the geodesic dome Just a minute, I’ll put you on speaker.” See answers on page 31. Word Scramble Most people think Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. In fact, he merely discovered a better, longer-lasting filament for light bulbs. To discover the true inventor of the incandescent light bulb, first unscramble the four science-related words below. Write each answer in the line of squares and circles provided below each word. Then unscramble the letters in the squares to learn the answer. Submitted by D. William Bangert, Okanogan, WA. J SEVAW “You’ll love trigonometry! You’ll learn about cosines, and that’ll come in handy when you buy your first car.” We will pay $25 for brainteasers, one-period challenges, and puzzles; $20 for cartoons; and $5 for jokes and humorous anecdotes used on this page. Preferable theme for all submissions is applied science, technology, and technical education. Send contributions to “More Than Fun,” PO Box 8623, Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8623. INSEP GROJAN SHWICT 32 techdirections ◆ APRIL 2008

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Tech Directions - April 2008 Technically Speaking Contents Direct from Washington The News Report Technology's Past Technology Today Mastering Computers A Bridge to the Future Aeronautics Study Takes Off! Glider Design for Beginners Project Engineer in the Heavy Construction Industry for Renewable Energy Annual Buyers' Guide More than Fun

Tech Directions - April 2008

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