Module Two Honors Assignment

Benjamin Franklin Discovered Electricity

Jun 15, 1752

The actual date of Ben Franklin discovering electricity is not actually known to be exact.

The Electric Battery Was Invented

Sep 30, 1800

Alessandro Volta created the battery and called it "Volt", named after himself.

Electric Motor Was Invented

Sep 30, 1821

Michael Farady invented the first electrical motor.
The exact day and month is not known.

Electrical Relay Was Invented

Mar 9, 1835

Joseph Henry invented the first electric relay in 1835 but the exact date is unknown.

First Light Bulb is Created

Sep 9, 1838

Thomas Edison created the first light bulb in 1878. Exact date unknown.

The Fuel Cell Was Invented

Oct 28, 1839

Sir William Robert Grove developed the first fuel cell. A fuel cell is an object that combines both hydrogen and oxygen to produce energy. although, the date and month are not known.

First Electric Generating Terbine

Jul 8, 1887

In July of 1887, James Blyth installed one of these turbine to light his vacation home.

Solar Power Plant

Sep 4, 1890

Henry Becquerel discovered the use of solar power by observing that electricity was being produced from the sun while conducting an experiment with an electrolytic cell.

First Powerline

Sep 9, 1901

At Niagra Falls, a power line was built stretching from the United States side to the Canadian side of the border. Exact date is unknown.

Geothermal Electric Power Plant

Sep 4, 1904

Piero Ginori Conti invented the first geothermal electric power plant.

Hydroelectric Dams were Invented

Sep 30, 2016

The first hydroelectric dam was built by H.J. Rogers. He was inspired by Thomas Edison's idea of an electricity-producing station in New York. This began operations on September 30, 1882. The dam was located on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin, and used natural energy instead of a generator. It created enough energy to light Roger's home, another building, and the plant itself!