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This is when electricity was first discovered. He put a key on the end of the kite and flew it in a storm. Lighting hit it and made the strings stand up on it, which indicated electricity. This discovery has helped us a lot in today's world. Everything that you use is electric. It gives us light and also gives us a lot of very helpful things. He saw this as something that would help the American people.(Little) -
Thomas Edison created the first electric pen. This pen was the first to make copies of written work. (“INVENTIONS | Thomas Edison”) This has helped in today's world of printers. Now we can copy worded papers and also copy pictures on paper. -
This was the first thing that would record what you say and put it on paper. You would talk into it and it would write down on paper what you said. This helped us a lot because we can talk into our computers and it'll type out what we said. Also we can talk into our phones and it'll type out what we said. -
The most favorite invention was the light bulb. The light bulb can burn for a long time without going out. It's brighter than the burning gas or oil lamp. This has helped us because in every building and house, you always see light and without this light bulb we would still be burning oil and gas for light. It helps us see in the dark.(“Edison (1847) - Energy Kids: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)”) -
Thomas created the first generator to distribute power. It would make electricity and it puts out power if you can't get close to any.(Conot and Josephson) This has helped a lot in construction. They would use it to power their lights and also use it to power their microwave and many other things on the job site. -
Thomas Eddison made the first one and it took him a while to figure it all out. When it senses motion it would take a picture.(“INVENTIONS | Thomas Edison”) This has evolved over the years to cameras where they only turn on when it sense motion. Like security cameras nowadays it will turn on when an animal or human walk in front of it. -
They put up the first power from the United States to Canada. This helped them get power across country lines.(“Electricity Timeline - Energy Kids: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)”) This helps now because they can now get power to places far away all over the world. This helps get power to houses and businesses. -
Spangler created the first electric vacuum cleaner. This helped people clean faster in the houses.(“Electricity Timeline - Energy Kids: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)”) This helps in a lot of ways like it helps get up dirt and dust easier than having to sweep everywhere. Also, it helps you clean up faster and makes everyone homes look cleaner. -
This helped our military create nuclear power weapons. This made our military stronger.(“Electricity Timeline - Energy Kids: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)”) This has helped make other countries fear us a lot more. Also, other countries know we have it and know we are not afraid to use them. -
The first all-electric vehicle was made in 2006. This is supposed to make the world greener and cleaner. A lot of people like this about the car it makes the world cleaner. The car has autopilot and drives by itself and knows when to stop and turn,