Chronology: Mary Anderson and the Windshield Wiper

What was the first car made in America like?

• It was an Oldsmobile.

• 
  It was big and fast.

• It was like a lawn mower with seats.
  

• It had windshield wipers.

True or false: Cars were very safe when they were first invented.

• True

• False

What problem did Mary Anderson see on her trip to New York in 1902?

• It was cold and snowy in New York.

• The driver had to keep stopping the streetcar to clean the front window.

• She didn't know how to drive.

• She wanted to make money.

Was Mary's idea successful?

• Yes! She became famous from her invention.

• No! Car makers didn't think they could make a lot of money from this idea.

• Yes! Henry Ford immediately put Mary's wipers on all Model Ts.

• No! She decided not to do anything with her idea.

Drag the events from below and put them in chronological order:

First,​ ​ (a)   Then, ​ (b)   After that, ​ (c)   Next, ​ (d)   Finally,​ (e)   It worked!

• Mary watched the driver clean the icy windshield.
• she sketched her idea.
• she made a plan.
• she built a model.
• she tested her idea and plan.