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Did you know this is National Engineers’ Week? It’s always the week of George Washington’s birthday (since his experience as a surveyor qualifies him as one of our country’s first and most famous engineers). So I’m sharing a brand new Famous Inventor Trivia Quiz<\/a> in honor of the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click to Print Famous Inventor Answer key<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

My kids took the quiz tonight, although my chemical engineer son claims it’s more of a history test than an engineering test. He’s probably right, but it’s a good review either way. There are lots of interesting stories behind these inventions, too, which we discussed after they finished and were checking their answers against the key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you correctly identify the inventors of such modern day conveniences as <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • the telephone?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • the light bulb?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • the microscope?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • the telescope?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • the calculator?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • bifocals?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • remote controls?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • WiFi?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • the printing press?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    We have scientists, mathematicians, and engineers to thank for so many of the things we take for granted — and the God who gifted each of them with the genius and curiosity that fueled their discoveries, experiments, and inventions.<\/p>\n\n\n