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By,Thomas Schwenk

By,Thomas Schwenk. Who done it?. Heron of Alexandria was first to come up with the idea to use steam as power 1711- Thomas Newcomen improved the engine 1769- James Watt perfected Newcomen’s model & then patented the engine. James Watt. Thomas Newcomen. Aeolipile. Why was it made?.

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By,Thomas Schwenk

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  1. By,Thomas Schwenk

  2. Who done it? • Heron of Alexandria was first to come up with the idea to use steam as power • 1711- Thomas Newcomen improved the engine • 1769- James Watt perfected Newcomen’s model & then patented the engine James Watt Thomas Newcomen Aeolipile

  3. Why was it made? • James Watt invented the steam engine to help power the Industrial Revolution • He was also assigned to repair Newcomen’s engine at the University of Glasgow

  4. What it was used for? • Steam engine was used for boats, trains and other means of transportation • The steam boat helped transportation of goods up and down rivers • The train also helped the transportation of goods across land

  5. Where was it invented? • The first practical steam engine was invented in Glasgow, Scotland • The steam engine has been used all over the world

  6. When was it invented? • 1769 when the steam engine was patented by Watt • Help from previous inventions it help Watt make a suitable steam engine

  7. How has it effected us? • Steam Engine helped the economy grow • Helped the development of towns • Helped factories produce more product in a less amount of time • It made farmer easier

  8. Bibliography • www.green-trust.org • http://www.carrollcountyohio.com/history/photo_gallery/photo_gallery.htm • http://artfiles.art.com/5/p/LRG/8/807/ORNI000Z/the-steam-engine.jpg • http://www.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/m/Minouchette/1121.jpg • http://www.princetonhistory.org/polImage.cfm?Doc_Id=31&Size_Code=large • http://www.enotes.com/history-fact-finder/science-invention/who-invented-steam-engine • http://inventors.about.com/od/wstartinventors/a/JamesWatt.htm • http://inventors.about.com/od/nstartinventors/a/Newcomen.htm • http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/HeronAlexandria.htm • http://alexandrias.tripod.com/hero.htm

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