ACTIVITY 1 
Guess who Beulah Louise Henry was. 
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 1. Watch these pictures and guess what these patents are about. If you had to choose one, which one would be your choice? Justify your answer.
Hair curler 
Parasol bag and parasol 
Can opener 
Writing machine  
Sewing machine 
Vacuum ice cream freezer 

Answer the following questions:
What do these inventions have in common? 
When were they invented? 
Can you guess how many more inventions she created?

Are they useful?

2. Read this biography and share with your partners your comments 

Beulah Louise Henry was an American inventor born on February 11, 1887, in North Carolina (nicknamed "Lady Edison" for her many inventions). A very prolific inventor, she had around 110 inventions in total, though she held the patent for just around 49 during her lifetime. The first of her numerous patents was for a vacuum ice cream freezer in 1912. Soon other successful inventions followed and before long she gained the reputation of being one of the most prolific inventors of her era.

Born into a family known for its artistic inclination, she inherited her creativity from her parents. From a young age she loved to tinker with things and create newer objects with practical utility. Originally from North Carolina, she moved to New York City following the early successes of her inventions.

One of her most popular early inventions was an umbrella with a snap-on cloth cover that allowed the owner to coordinate the umbrella with clothing. The umbrella was much loved by the people and led to her appearance in ‘Scientific American’ as one of their "Outstanding Inventors".

She established two companies of her own where she worked on her inventions and also worked for the Nicholas Machine Works and served as a consultant to several companies that manufactured new items. She was included into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2006.