Time Line Activity

  • The Flying Shuttle By John Kay

    The Flying Shuttle By John Kay
    The flying shuttle was important because it allowed people to weave faster and more efficiently. The advantages of the flying shuttle were that you could do more in less time but the disadvantage of the flying shuttle was that it was very big and took up a lot of space if you had a clothing factory in your house that means you would lose your living room due to one machine The flying shuttle is used and many clothing factories and was modified to fit modern technology
  • Spinning Jenny By James Hargreaves

    Spinning Jenny By James Hargreaves
    The spinning jenny was important because it
    allowed people to make clothes faster . The advantage of the spinning jenny was so that you could produce more clothes faster and you could do more things at once. The disadvantages of the spinning jenny was that it was super big and it would take up a lot of space in the room and it was very dangerous if you were letting a kid operate it. The spinning jenny is used in factories and has been modified to fit todays society
  • The Water Frame by Richard Arkwright

    The Water Frame by Richard Arkwright
    The water frame made thousands of cotton threads all at once . The advantage of the cotton frame was that you can produce more threads that before. and the disadvantage was that you would have to worry about the machine breaking down and you not being able to do your work. The water frame is used to produce shirts and other clothing materials
  • The spinning mule by Samuel Compton

    The spinning mule by Samuel Compton
    The spinning mule spins textile fibers into yarn by an intermittent process. In the draw stroke, the roving is pulled through rollers and twisted; on the return it is wrapped onto the spindle. The advantages of the spinning mule are that is gives a finer yarn look and the disadvantage is that it had a high tendency to snarl. The spinning mule is used in today's clothing industry to make fabrics for clothing
  • Steam Engine By James Watt

    Steam Engine By James Watt
    The steam engine made by James Watt was used as a power source in the 1700s. The advantages of the water engine were that it made the machines work faster and more efficient and it was better for the environment. The disadvantages were that when the water froze over the machines would stop working as well. The steam engine is used to day ofr many different things around the world such as cars,factories, and many other things
  • The Steam Locomotive By

    The Steam Locomotive By
    The difference between Trevithick and Stephenson was that Trevithick's locomotive was the first on the railroads. The advantages of the locomotive was that you could transport more materials and resources. and the disadvantage of the locomotive was that it wasn't as efficient so it couldn't carry heavier things. The locomotive is used now and days you transport foreign materials
  • Steam Boat by robert fulton

    Steam Boat by robert fulton
    The steam boat was used to transport goods across large water ways and transport people across the oceans. The advantages of the steam boat were that you could transfer the things across the seas and oceans. the disadvantages were that the steamboat wouldn't move as fast. the steam boat is used now and days to transport people places across the oceans.
  • The steam locomotive by George Stephenson

    The steam locomotive by George Stephenson
    The steam locomotive was made to transport things like coal and other resources and than to transport people.The advantages of the steam locomotive were that you could transport large quantities of things if you need to. The disadvantages of the steam locomotive were that they weren't that efficient and they are very heavy. The steam locomotive is used now and days for transporting people and is now called a train.
  • The Bessemer process by Henry Bessemer

    The Bessemer process by Henry Bessemer
    The Bessemer process was a process of manufacturing steel. The Bessemer process advantages were that is allowed people to produce steel at a faster rate. The disadvantages of the Bessemer process were that it was dangerous. The Bessemer process is used now and days to produce things to make buildings and other tall structures
  • Pasteurization Louis Pasteur

    Pasteurization Louis Pasteur
    Pasteurization allows a milk product, such as cheese, to retain more of the original taste, but thermized foods are not considered pasteurized by food regulators. The disadvantages of pasteurization are that you could get end up with inflammatory bowel disease, thanks to the denatured proteins end up with inflammatory bowel disease, thanks to the denatured proteins. The advantages of pasteurization are that it kills the bad bacteria. We use pasteurization to remove germs from dairy products.
  • Lightbulb By Thomas Edison

    Lightbulb By Thomas Edison
    The Light bulb was a glass ball and with a source of electricity can produce a light that allows you to see. The advantages of the light bulb were that it allowed you to see when it was dark. and the disadvantages of the light bulb were that it was hard to find a source of electricity.. The lightbulb is used today to light up dark room and make the roads safer and the workshop safer
  • the Tesla Coil By Nikola Tesla

    the Tesla Coil By Nikola Tesla
    The Tesla coil is an electrical resonant transformer circuit designed It is used to produce high-voltage, low-current, high frequency alternating-current electricity.The advantages of the Tesla coil was the transfer efficiency was more compared to a copper coil. The disadvantages were the operating frequency can be decreased within a specific distance