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100 BCE
Paper
Paper, one of the most used items in school, was invented around 100 BC. Carr, K., Carr, K., Carr, K., Troke, S., Maatouk, N., Carr, K., … Esperanza. (2019, September 5). Who invented paper? Ancient China and the history of paper. Retrieved from https://quatr.us/china/invented-paper-ancient-china.htm. -
1439
Printing Press
The printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg, was a revolutionary tool that allowed books and manuscripts to be produced at an affordable cost. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://study.com/academy/lesson/johannes-gutenberg-inventions-facts-accomplishments.html. -
1455
Books
The first book was invented by Johann Gutenberg. This book was a Latin language Bible. Gutenberg-Bible.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.gutenberg-bible.com/. -
Blackboard
In 1801 the blackboard was invented when James Pillans hung a piece of slate on a classroom wall. History of the Classroom Blackboard. (2017, November 8). Retrieved from https://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/classroom-resources/the-history-of-the-classroom-blackboard/. -
Mechanical Pencils
In 1822, Sampson Mordan and Gabriel Riddle created as well as patented the mechanical pencil. Claire. (2013, August 16). Origins of the Mechanical Pencil. Retrieved from https://bleistift.blog/2013/08/origins-of-the-mechanical-pencil/. -
Radio
The first radio was invented in 1895 by Guglielmo Marconi. The first radio signal was sent and received in Italy. Bellis, M. (2019, May 11). Everything You Need to Know About the Invention of Radio. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/invention-of-radio-1992382. -
Television
The first television was invented in 1927 by Philo Taylor Farnsworth. He was 21 and lived in a home without electricity until he was 14. Hur, J. (2018, December 4). History of the Television. Retrieved from https://bebusinessed.com/history/history-of-the-television/. -
Scotch Tape
Scotch tape, a necessity in every classroom, was invented in 1930 by Richard Drew. Richard Drew was also the creator of masking tape (1925). Bellis, M. (2018, March 19). Meet the Banjo-Playing Engineer Who Invented Scotch Tape. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-scotch-tape-1992403. -
Whiteboard
The dry-erase board or whiteboard was created by Martin Heit. Administrator, A. (2016, November 26). So, Who's the Genius That Invented the Dry Erase Board? Retrieved from http://site.godryerase.com/blog1/2016/11/25/so-whos-the-genius-that-invented-the-dry-erase-board/. -
Filmstrip Projector
The first filmstrip projector was invented in 1959 in Germany. It was also called the 'Sputnik projector'. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.luikerwaal.com/newframe_uk.htm?/filmstrip2_uk.htm. -
Overhead Projector
The overhead was invented by Roger Appledorn in 1960. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.whenwasitinvented.org/when-was-the-overhead-projector-invented/. -
CD's
The first CD was invented in 1960. The inventor of the CD was James Russell. Compact Disc. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://history-computer.com/ModernComputer/Basis/compact_disc.html. -
SMARTboard
The SMARTboard was created in 1991 by David Martin and Nancy Knowlton. The SMARTboard was the first whiteboard with the same touch technology as a computer. Sutori. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.sutori.com/item/the-invention-of-the-smart-board-1991-the-smartboard-was-invented-by-david-ma. -
IPad
On April 3rd, 2010 the first IPad was released by Apple Inc. The head of Apple was Steve Jobs. Who invented the iPad? (n.d.). Retrieved from https://mysmartgadget.com/who-invented-the-ipad/. -
Chromebook
Acer Inc. released the first version of the Chromebook on June 15, 2011. Pullen, J. P. (n.d.). Google Chromebooks: Everything You Need to Know. Retrieved from https://time.com/4474181/what-is-a-chromebook/.
