History Lesson #40

Electromechanical Relay Revolver Morse Code Circuit Breaker Electromechanical Relay Joseph Henry had studied electromagnetic properties for a while, and he used this knowledge to invent the first relay. The Electromechanical Relay increased the power of an electric current, and allowed telegrams to travel much farther than just a few miles. Now you could have a …

History Lesson #35

Combine Solar Compass Propeller Mechanical Computer Combine John Hascall left New York to move to Michigan to get started in the farming industry, but he had an issue. He couldn’t harvest all the crops in time. So his neighbor, Hiram Moore, invented the combine to help Hascall finish his harvesting. The combine combines the stages of …

Science Lesson #35: Review of Tea and Eggs

I have three main questions to answer this essay. Here they are: What did you learn? What surprised you? What do you plan on making next? I will also give a brief description of my previous experience with eggs and tea. I found a new beverage that I like besides water, lemonade, fruit juices, and milk. I …

History Lesson #30

Inventions Platform Scale T-Rail Multi-Coil Magnet Mechanical Reaper Platform Scale Thaddeus Fairbanks invented the platform scale in America in 1830. A platform scale is accurate, and it is the kind of scale you might use on the road. If you have ever been to a farmers market or grocery store, they might have platform scales …