Women Inventors for Women's History Month

Women's History Month

Women's History Month

Celebrating Women Inventors

Why Do We Celebrate Women's History Month?

• It is dedicated In March to reflect on the often-overlooked contributions of Women to the United States history.

• In 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued the first presidential proclamation declaring the week of March 8th as National Women's Week.

• In March of 1982 America first celebrated to Women's History Week.

• Which later became Women's History Month.

On March 8th we Celebrate International Women's Day for their achievements, Inventions, Innovations, and Contributions to Society all over the world!

In this lesson We are going to celebrate Women Inventors, Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Scientists.

You can select from the list below of these great Women or google a list yourself.

• Lyda D. Newman-Patented the Hairbrush

• Madame C. J. Walker -Millionaire/Hairstylist

• Marie Van Brittan Brown-Invented the home security system

• Margaret E. Knight-Invented the flat-bottomed paper bag

• Ruth Graves Wakefield-Created the first chocolate cookie

• Majorie Joyner-Invented Permanent Wave Machine

• Sarah Boone-Patented improvements of the ironing board

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• Deepika Kurup-Developed a new and inexpensive method to clean water using solar power

• Josephine Cochrane-Inventor of the first commercially successful Dishwasher

• Mary Anderson-Patented the first Windshield Wiper

• Melitta Bentz-Invented the Paper Coffee Filter Brewing System

• Patricia Bath-Invented the laser Cataract Surgery

• Mae Jemsion-First African-American Woman to take a Flight in Space

• Alice Parker- Patented the gas furnace

Today, their visions, inventions, innovations, and very hard work allow us to use and enjoy things that we use everyday. That's why it's so important to Celebrate Women all Over the World!