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Apple Ipod
The Apple Ipod revolutionized the way people listen to music. People used to listen to music using cassettes, which were replaced with cds. Then cds were replaced with the Ipod. The Ipod was a way to store music electronically and in a compact space. -
Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam was built in 2003 in Sandouping, China. The Three Gorges Dam is the largest power station in the world. It produces 22,500 Mega Watts, which is 11 times more than the Hoover Dam. -
Mars Rover
A Mars rover named opportunity landed in 2004. It was able to bear the inhabitable planet and record information. While on the planet, it was also able to send information back to Earth for analyzing. The rover also led to the discovery of water on Mars. -
Millau Viaduct
Millau Viaduct is the tallest bridge in all of human civilization, each post measures 343m from top to base. The bridge spans across the valley of the River Tarn near Millau in the Southern Portion of France. -
Amazon Kindle
The Amazon Kindle and other e-book companies have started to revolutionize the way people read books. It was the first e-reader which allowed users to read and buy books online from a electronic device. This was helpful as people no longer need to go to the library and they can have access to everything online. -
Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa is the tallest free-standing structure in the world and is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest of all skyscrapers reaching 829.8m. It has the highest number of stories in the world, highest outdoor observation deck, highest occupied floor, and the tallest service elevator. -
First year in middle school
The big move to middle school from elementary school was a big change in my life. Changing from one teacher each to having 6 or 7 teachers every day was very different. Also, the bigger kids were intimidating which made things that much scarier. -
Making the soccer team in 6th grade
Being a 6th grader, there was a lot of competition for the soccer team. There was already the upperclassmen that would be returning and I had to show that I was better than them. I played my hardest and even beat some of the upperclassmen. -
District champions in middle school
8th grade, I was on the soccer team which was composed of a very talented group of players. We played all of our games with full energy. That season we didn't lose a single game and became the winner in our district after winning our championship game. -
High School soccer team
I tried out for high school soccer and made the team freshmen year. There was almost 100 players that tried out and my friends and I made the team. We won almost all of our soccer games too. -
Virtual Reality Headsets
Virtual Reality Headsets is an amazing feat of engineering. They allow for a wide variety of tools and training. People in the medical field can now train and test themselves by using this virtual reality headsets to practice like the real thing. -
Driverless cars
The thought of driverless cars has been around for quite sometime, however, it has just started to become a reality. All of the world, companies are designing and testing this automated car which could be the next big thing. -
Drivers License
I took drivers ed sophomore year and needed to get 45+ hours to receive my drivers license. I took behind the wheel during the summer with a friend and passed. I got my license September 1st and was able to drive to school. -
Attending Highschool
Going to high school wasn't as bad as middle school. High school, you have so a lot more freedom to do as you please. I met new friends and learned different things. -
Citations
http://list25.com/25-spectacular-inventions-of-the-21st-century/3/ http://www.thetalleygroup.com/tag/21st-century-engineering-achievements/ http://www.greatachievements.org/default.aspx?id=2984 http://www.electronicproducts.com/Electromechanical_Components/Electromechanical_Switches/Top_10_engineering_advancements_of_21st_century.aspx?fromrss=1
