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    Stephanie Kwolek, a chemist working for DuPont, accidentally discovered Kevlar while attempting to develop a new type of strong fiber. Kevlar is a synthetic fiber five times stronger than steel and has since been used in bulletproof vests for police and military personnel as well as applications such as tires, cables, and boat hulls due to its strength and heat resistance. In 1994, Kwolek was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for her discovery of Kevlar.

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    Stephanie Kwolek, a chemist working for DuPont, accidentally discovered Kevlar while attempting to develop a new type of strong fiber. Kevlar is a synthetic fiber five times stronger than steel and has since been used in bulletproof vests for police and military personnel as well as applications such as tires, cables, and boat hulls due to its strength and heat resistance. In 1994, Kwolek was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for her discovery of Kevlar.

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    KEVLAR Worksheet

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    Stephanie Kwolek, a chemist working for DuPont, accidentally discovered Kevlar while attempting to develop a new type of strong fiber. Kevlar is a synthetic fiber five times stronger than steel and has since been used in bulletproof vests for police and military personnel as well as applications such as tires, cables, and boat hulls due to its strength and heat resistance. In 1994, Kwolek was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for her discovery of Kevlar.

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    Episode 4 : HIDDEN FIGURES ETLV

    ORAL COMPREHENSION

    Stephanie Kwolek’s Kevlar

    Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdecOAZpsGE

    Then answer the questions:

    1) Who uses bulletproof jackets? What is a bulletproof jacket (or vest)?

    2) What is kevlar ?

    3) Give 2 characteristics (adjectives) of kevlar.

    4) What was Stephanie Kwolek’s job?

    5) What was she working on when she accidently discovered this new
    substance?

    6) How many types of Kevlar fiber are available today?

    7) Give 6 domains of application (other than bulletproof jackets)

    8) What happened in 1994?

    9) How many people altogether are on this list?

    10) How many women are on this list?

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