2. GALILEO GALILEI
The clock was invented in the 14th
century, but when Galileo invented
the mechanical clock, everything
changed.
This invention was used to keep
track of time during the day.
I think that this invention had a
lasting impact on the world because
the new modern watch today is
small, easy to travel with, light, and
easy to read. In the 14th century we
would need to go find a sundial to
check what time of day it was.
3. GALILEO GALILEI
In 1606 Galileo invented the
thermoscope. This invention is
used to measure the
temperature of things.
The way it worked was it
measured by how different
materials reacted to heat.
I think that this is a lasting
invention because it inspired
us to invent the thermometer
and with a thermometer we
can conduct experiments to
see how hot things get and
how different things react to
each other.
4. SIR JOHN HARRINGTON
Sir john Harrington created
the first flush toilet in 1596.
Queen Elisabeth was the
only one to use this toilet. Sir
John was teased and never
made another again.
I think that this invention had
a lasting impact because 200
years later Alexander
Cunnings reinvented the
toilet because of Johns idea.
Today there is a toilet
everywhere, houses, hotels,
malls, and even airports have
toilets because of Sir
John.
5. HANS LIPPERSHEY
In the 16th century Hans
Lippershey invented lenses
for the microscope and the
telescope.
I think that this had a
lasting impact on the world
because today scientists
use telescopes and
microscopes to discover
new things in the world,
educating us on new
information. Without
microscopes we wouldn't
have special medicine for
certain illnesses. We
developed medicine
because of microscopes.
We also discovered that
the sun is the middle of the
universe because of the
telescope, leading to the
rule of gravity.
6. JOHANNES GUTENBURG
In the 15th century Johannes
Gutenburg invented the printing
press. He used the press to
press ink on hundreds of letters
at one time, he also used his
new invention to mass print the
first printed book, the Bible.
I think that this invention had a
lasting impact on the world
because today a good example
is the daily newspaper.
Thousands of newspapers are
printed every hour because
people need to know the news
and the hottest events. Although
we get the news on the TV
people still like to read the
newspapers daily. All these are
printed using a modernized
printing press. This also counts
for a small printer in your own
house.
7. LEONARDO DAVINCI
Leorando Davinci developed
the first submarine in secrecy.
He didn't want to show
anyone any of his inventions.
I think that this invention
impacted our world today
because in the 16th century,
William Borne started to draw
pictures of submarines.
Because of the drawing
inspired by Leonardo people
in the 17th century started
developing and creating
submarines.
8. CASPAR VOPEL
Caspar Vopel invented the
aemillary sphere in 1543.
This invention serves the
purpose of establishing
where different planets are at
different times and years.
Ironically when he
announced his invention, it
also helped Copernicus a
while later to figure out that
the sun is in the middle of the
universe. This affects our
lives today because of how it
help us make maps and
show other countries in an
easy way instead of just
pointing West or South.
9. BATTISIA ALBERTI
In the 15th century Battisia
Alberti invented the
anemometer. This device is
used to measure wind power
and pressure.
This invention had a lasting
impact on the world because
now we can figure out how
powerful tornados are and how
much air there is in one place.
For example, a mine where you
need oxygen. It is also
important because it helps us
develop better planes and other
flying things.
10. BALISE PASCAL
In 1642, Balise created the
first adding machine. This
was designed to help his
father count taxes. It was
called the pascaline.
This invention helped
develop calculators and
more advanced math
capabilities for what a
machine could do. It also
led to probability computer
programing.
11. WILLIAM LEE
In 1589 William Lee
invented the worlds first
mechanical knitting
machine. This was
used at first to make
stockings but soon
overtook the older way.
I think that this
invention had a lasting
impact on the world
because now all the
clothes we wear are
made using knitting
machines.
