Significant Technologies

  • Air Conditioner

    Air Conditioner

    Made by Willis Carrier. Gave people air in their homes.
  • Crayons

    Crayons

    Made by Edward Benney and Harold Smith. A new tool to be able to color and draw, fun for children.
  • Windshield Wipers

    Windshield Wipers

    Made by Mary Anderson. Help people get from point A to point B when wipers were necessary.
  • Helicopter

    Helicopter

    Made by Paul Cornu. This was the first invented so that a pilot could fly from place to place.
  • Motion Picture

    Motion Picture

    Created by Thomas Edison. Gave us entertainment.
  • Pop up toaster

    Pop up toaster

    Created by Charles Strite. Significant because we can make toast!
  • Band-Aid

    Band-Aid

    Created by Earle Dickson. So we can bandage our wounds up, and carry on.
  • Traffic Signal

    Traffic Signal

    Created by Garrett Morgan. Made the road safer and continues to make it safe.
  • Electric Shaver

    Electric Shaver

    Created by Jacob Schick. Easy way for men to be able to shave their face faster than a regular shaver.
  • Color tv System

    Color tv System

    Created by Peter Goldmark. Another sources of entertainment, but with color in the picture.
  • Video Tape Recorder

    Video Tape Recorder

    Created by Charles Ginsburg. Allows us to be able to tape footage and remember moments.
  • Credit Card

    Credit Card

    Created by Ralph Schneider. Another way for people to access money.
  • The Pill

    The Pill

    A way to prevent pregnancy.
  • "Mistake Out" Liquid Paper

    "Mistake Out" Liquid Paper

    Created by Bette Graham. It was used to take out mistakes made with typewritters.
  • Contact Lenses

    Contact Lenses

    I wear them and very thankful they were invented because without them I wouldn't be able to see.
  • Calculator

    Calculator

    Made it easier and faster for students to do their math
  • ATM

    ATM

    A way to get money out of your bank account.
  • Cellphone

    Cellphone

    A way for people to communicate freely and take with them where ever they go.
  • Walkman

    Walkman

    Gave people a way to listen to music or recordings.
  • Answering Machine

    Answering Machine

    Made so people could leave a message for the person they were trying to reach.
  • Ipod

    Ipod

    Made by Apple, came out with the Ipod so people could listen to music and see their photos and other things
  • Firefox

    Firefox

    Another internet sources.
  • Hybrid Car

    Hybrid Car

    Made by Toyota, Less money spent on gas, just plug it in and charge it.
  • Skype

    Skype

    A way people can communicate through their computers or cell phones from anywhere in the world.
  • Facebook

    Facebook

    Everyone knows about Facebook, it's a way for people to keep in touch with others, post pictures, and communicate.
  • Youtube

    Youtube

    A way people could upload and share videos. Created by Steve Chen, Chad hurley, Jawed Karim.
  • Wii

    Wii

    A device that allows people to play games while being active at the same time. Good for not sitting around and simply being active and having a good time.
  • Kindle

    Kindle

    Similar to an IPad except you download all your books and can take it anywhere to read anywhere.
  • IPad

    IPad

    Similar to a phone except you can't make calls. You can take photos, download different apps, play games, take videos, and communicate with people through apps.
  • Google Driverless Car

    Google Driverless Car

    A car that is operated by Google and it drives around downloading images and street views without anyone in the actual car.