Smithsonian site features Stephanie Kwolek, the inventor of kevlar. Learn about her famous discovery and the road she took to get there. Contains links to read more about women inventors.

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kevlar, synthetic polymers, women scientists, smithsonian: innovative lives: stephanie kwolek and kevlar, the wonder fiber, bullet-proof material, famous women inventor, life-saving invention

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional