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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Scientific Revolution
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Nov 19, 1564
"Lead" Pencil
The pencil was first invented in Borrowdale, Cumbria, England. The pencil was useful because it helped people wright, unlike quil and ink this was reversable. -
Microscope
The microscope was made in the 1500's and like today scientists used it. The microscope was used to see different particles and other things like germs it helped to understand more about humans, nature, and other things in life. -
Thermometer
The thermoeter was made by Galileo in the 1500. It was very useful because it able to tell what the day was like and keep record of it. -
Telescope
The telescope was invented by Hans Lippershey in 1608. It was used to see farther away and into space. This was useful because it helped see that the sun was the middle of the sorlar system, and how the planets were in order. -
Barometer
The barometer is a device that measures the air pressure around you. This is like the thermometer because it told how the pressure was and how you needed to get ready, I.E. if to low of pressure you need to stay away from that area. -
Bifocal Glasses
Benjamin Franklin made the bifocals to focus in on things like books, or to see farther away. -
Piano
Just like today the piano is a musical insturment, it is used by pressing a button and it hits a string. The piano was used to entertain for a long time even up to today. -
Guillotine
This was a harsh invention used to kill people. It was useful because it got rid of people who broke big laws.
