Inventions in the Industrial Revolution for Kids

Seed Drill

Apr 15, 1701

Invented by Jethro Tull can plant deeper

Flying Shuttle

Apr 15, 1733

John Kay doubled productivity

Water Frame

Apr 15, 1762

Richard Arkwright used water to power machines by inventing the water frame

Flying Jenny

Apr 15, 1764

James Hargraves one worker could work 8 threads a once

Steam Engines

Apr 15, 1765

James Watt made steam enginees more efficient. Matthew Boulton helped to perfect steam engine

Spinning Mule

Apr 15, 1779

Samuel Crompton

Steamboat

Apr 15, 1787

Robert Fulton built the first steamboat and ferried passengers on the Hudson River.

Railroads

Apr 15, 1804

George Stephenson built the first mining railroad

Roads

Apr 15, 1815

JOhn McAdam a scottish engineer made the roads in England better.