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Crowdsourcing Information on the Super Soaker
categories: Invention
In your Chrome browser, do a search on the Super Soaker and its inventor. Find a web site that looks to have useful information about the topic. Be sure the link is NOT a store or advertisement. Skim the article and identify one fact you can share in the comments section below. In your response, include ONE fact and the link to the article.
hlorch29
January 29, 2021 at 6:22 pm (3 years ago)This was really interesting
earias29
January 29, 2021 at 6:23 pm (3 years ago)n i c e
ccoakley29
January 29, 2021 at 6:32 pm (3 years ago)the super soaker was in the toy hall of fame since 2015
ykataoka29
January 29, 2021 at 6:34 pm (3 years ago)The inventor of the super soaker was Lonnie Johnson, born in October 6, 1949, Mobile, AL
roba29
January 29, 2021 at 6:34 pm (3 years ago)The Super Soaker was invented by Lonnie Johnson and was designed William Raucci.
kbach29
January 29, 2021 at 6:36 pm (3 years ago)One thing I learned is that Lonnie Johnson invented the super soaker in 1982, in his basement. I can’t believe that he invented it without his wife knowing. He is a total genius, at first he was not trying to make a water gun, but his mistake turned out to be genius. His dad was also a world war 2 veteran.
Lonnie Johnson (inventor) – Wikipedia
czlomislic29
January 29, 2021 at 6:38 pm (3 years ago)His father! was a world war 2 vetaren
Made a robot named LIZEN for his high school fair
Lonnie Johnson (inventor) – Wikipedia
roba29
January 29, 2021 at 6:38 pm (3 years ago)The Super Soaker was invented by Lonnie Johnson and was designed William Raucci.
-Wikipedia
wunis29
January 29, 2021 at 6:38 pm (3 years ago)Lonnie Johnson helped make the stealth bomber. Lonnie dad was a world war 2 veteran. Also his mom was a nurse adie
hlorch29
January 29, 2021 at 6:40 pm (3 years ago)http://invention.si.edu/meet-lonnie-johnson-man-behind-super-soaker.smithsonian
Lonnie johnson liked to take things apart: he would have LOVED legos!
jschwartz29
January 29, 2021 at 6:40 pm (3 years ago)The Super Soaker racked up retail prices of $1 billion dollars. It was one of the most big toys of all time. The first one was made in 1990. And has been very big ever since. Lonnie Johnson went to an all black school and was very smart.
cminardi29
January 29, 2021 at 6:40 pm (3 years ago)One thing that I learned about the super soaker is that the inventor wasn’t trying to make a children’s toy but he thought that maybe he should take a break on this hard science stuff so he did and he made the super soaker for kids!
roba29
April 23, 2021 at 3:25 pm (3 years ago)Lonnie Jhonson made the super soaker in his basement!