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CONTENTS

Introduction

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WORDS TO UNDERSTAND: These words, with their easy-to-understand definitions, will increase readers’ understanding of the text while building vocabulary skills. SIDEBARS: This boxed material within the main text allows readers to build knowledge, gain insights, explore possibilities, and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS: Readers can view videos by scanning our QR codes, providing them with additional educational content to supplement the text. TEXT-DEPENDENT QUESTIONS: These questions send the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. RESEARCH PROJECTS: Readers are pointed toward areas of further inquiry connected to each chapter. Suggestions are provided for projects that encourage deeper research and analysis. Chapter 1: What Does It Take to Be an Inventor? 10 Elizabeth Lee Hazen and Rachel Fuller Brown: Nystatin Inventors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Chapter 2: Terms of the Trade 32 Madam C J Walker: Haircare Product Inventor and Entrepreneur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Chapter 3: Educational Training and Salaries 46 Stephanie Kwolek: Inventor of Body Armor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Chapter 4: Exploring Careers in Inventing 60 Edith Flanigen: New Uses for Zeolites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Chapter 5: The Future of Inventing and Careers 78 Patsy Sherman: Inventor of Scotchgard® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Further Reading and Internet Resources 90 Educational Video Links 91 Index 92 Photo Credits 95 Author and Consultant Biographies 96 Key Icons to Look For