1. Decades By: Ron Bishop and Bailey Hudak

2. 1900’s The Bubonic plague was sent to the USA from Europe by rats and their fleas. To stop the plague, the people captured and killed as many rats as they could. The Bubonic plague was sent to the USA from Europe by rats and their fleas. To stop the plague, the people captured and killed as many rats as they could. EKG identifies measurements of electrical activity inside the human heart. EKG identifies measurements of electrical activity inside the human heart. The main point of the caterpillar track was to stop vehicles from sinking into the mud. The main point of the caterpillar track was to stop vehicles from sinking into the mud. The first electronic washing machine was named Thor. The first electronic washing machine was named Thor. A brand new Model T Touring car costs $850 in 1909. A brand new Model T Touring car costs $850 in 1909.

3. 1910’s Pillsbury invented the time lapse camera to show a flower growing. Pillsbury invented the time lapse camera to show a flower growing. The ratio of survivors to people who died on the titanic is 705 survivors to 1,522 passengers who died. The ratio of survivors to people who died on the titanic is 705 survivors to 1,522 passengers who died. To create cellophane, a component of cell walls was used. this was cellulose. To create cellophane, a component of cell walls was used. this was cellulose. Similar to the zipper, the clasp locker was used almost in the same manner. Also, Mr. Whitcomb Judson showed it. Similar to the zipper, the clasp locker was used almost in the same manner. Also, Mr. Whitcomb Judson showed it. One of the effects of inhaling chlorine gas was death. It was rare but happened. One of the effects of inhaling chlorine gas was death. It was rare but happened.

4. 1920’s A polygraph measures change in breathing. Its measures breathing to tell whether or not you are telling the truth. It normally takes two hours to complete. A polygraph measures change in breathing. Its measures breathing to tell whether or not you are telling the truth. It normally takes two hours to complete. The radio was important because it gave a cheap and convenient way to get information. The radio was important because it gave a cheap and convenient way to get information. Using ammonia it would take 90 minutes to freeze a package of meat. Using ammonia it would take 90 minutes to freeze a package of meat. If you misuse antibiotics you can become immune to them. If you misuse antibiotics you can become immune to them. Lindbergh was also famous for creating an artificial heart and lung. Lindbergh was also famous for creating an artificial heart and lung.

5. 1930’s In 1935, Rutherford and James Chadwick discovered the neutron. In 1935, Rutherford and James Chadwick discovered the neutron. The surgical procedure of lobotomy is cutting the nerves in the brain or other wise known as brain surgery. The surgical procedure of lobotomy is cutting the nerves in the brain or other wise known as brain surgery. Hubble made amazing discoveries in California. One was that the small nebulae you see in the sky are really small galaxies. Hubble made amazing discoveries in California. One was that the small nebulae you see in the sky are really small galaxies. Amelia Earhart flew from New Found land to Paris. She was lost at sea attempting to fly around the world. Amelia Earhart flew from New Found land to Paris. She was lost at sea attempting to fly around the world. In 1930 the Empire State Building took 14 months and 3,400 people to construct it. In 1930 the Empire State Building took 14 months and 3,400 people to construct it.

6. 1940’s ENIAC was faster to solve problems than doing math by hand by 1,440 times faster and took only 30 seconds. ENIAC was faster to solve problems than doing math by hand by 1,440 times faster and took only 30 seconds. The Swiss inventor of Velcro came up with the idea for Velcro by spotting tiny burrs on his dogs fur and himself. The Swiss inventor of Velcro came up with the idea for Velcro by spotting tiny burrs on his dogs fur and himself. A transistor is amplification of sound. A transistor is amplification of sound. Emile Gagnan and Captain Jacques Cousteau created the aqua lung in 1943. Emile Gagnan and Captain Jacques Cousteau created the aqua lung in 1943. The first man aboard the super sonic air craft was Captain Charles E. Yeager “Chuck” The first man aboard the super sonic air craft was Captain Charles E. Yeager “Chuck”

7. 1950’s The first company to issue a credit card was the Flat Bush National Bank of Brooklyn NY in 1946 The first company to issue a credit card was the Flat Bush National Bank of Brooklyn NY in 1946 The first type of snow mobile had a small gasoline powered engine, mounted on a long toboggan, and was used for the military. The first type of snow mobile had a small gasoline powered engine, mounted on a long toboggan, and was used for the military. The first hard drive was created by IBM and weighed a ton. The first hard drive was created by IBM and weighed a ton. Polio is a disease that attacks your nervous system and causes paralysis and the president that got it was Theadore Roosevelt. Polio is a disease that attacks your nervous system and causes paralysis and the president that got it was Theadore Roosevelt. One of the largest drive in theaters in 1958 was The all weather drive in. In Copiague NY. One of the largest drive in theaters in 1958 was The all weather drive in. In Copiague NY.

8. 1960’s During the Lunar Landing the astronauts collected 47 pounds of Lunar surface. During the Lunar Landing the astronauts collected 47 pounds of Lunar surface. Five things Kevlar was used in were airplane parts, reinforced suspension cables, fiber optic cables, consumer goods, and in body armor. Five things Kevlar was used in were airplane parts, reinforced suspension cables, fiber optic cables, consumer goods, and in body armor. Gabor gave the basic ideas for the holographic method with is famous technology of the laser Gabor gave the basic ideas for the holographic method with is famous technology of the laser Sony launched their first cassette tape in 1964 and it was called the cv-2000 Sony launched their first cassette tape in 1964 and it was called the cv-2000 The largest marketing down fall of the Magnavox odyssey was in may of 1972. it only worked on Magnavox televisions and that’s why many people didn’t buy it. The largest marketing down fall of the Magnavox odyssey was in may of 1972. it only worked on Magnavox televisions and that’s why many people didn’t buy it.

9. 1970’s The Atari VCS cost 199 dollars and it came with nine games. The Atari VCS cost 199 dollars and it came with nine games. The Busicom LE-120A HANDY-LE came out in 1971 and costs 395 dollars. The Busicom LE-120A HANDY-LE came out in 1971 and costs 395 dollars. The main component in an MRI is a tomographic imaging technique based on principles of nuclear magnetic resource The main component in an MRI is a tomographic imaging technique based on principles of nuclear magnetic resource A walkman was promoted in Japan because it was the first music player and the price was 1000 dollars. A walkman was promoted in Japan because it was the first music player and the price was 1000 dollars. The first cell phone call was in 1973 from Dr. Martin Cooper and was associated with Motorola and made a call to his rival Joel Engel. The first cell phone call was in 1973 from Dr. Martin Cooper and was associated with Motorola and made a call to his rival Joel Engel.

10. 1980’s Two members of the challenger crew that were not government employees were Gregory B. Jarvis and he worked for the Hughes aircraft corp’s and Sharon Christa she would be the first teacher in space Two members of the challenger crew that were not government employees were Gregory B. Jarvis and he worked for the Hughes aircraft corp’s and Sharon Christa she would be the first teacher in space The eruption of Mt. saint Helens blasted away 1,300 feet from the mountain and was almost the entire north side of the mountain. The eruption of Mt. saint Helens blasted away 1,300 feet from the mountain and was almost the entire north side of the mountain. The ipod was introduced in October of 2001. The ipod was introduced in October of 2001. Prozac is prescribed for mental illness’ and is an anti depressant and 4.5 million people had taken it after five years of the drugs discovery. Prozac is prescribed for mental illness’ and is an anti depressant and 4.5 million people had taken it after five years of the drugs discovery. The difference between a camcorder and a video recorder is the camcorder has both camera and video recorder while the video recorder only records videos. The difference between a camcorder and a video recorder is the camcorder has both camera and video recorder while the video recorder only records videos.

11. 1990’s Dolly, a cloned sheep was considered old soon after cloning because her DNA was taken from an older sheep therefore aging her far faster than the average sheep. Dolly, a cloned sheep was considered old soon after cloning because her DNA was taken from an older sheep therefore aging her far faster than the average sheep. Some things that a GPS is used for today is, saving lives, locating places and it is also used by the military. Some things that a GPS is used for today is, saving lives, locating places and it is also used by the military. “caching” is to Cache or to auto save on a computer to save time. “caching” is to Cache or to auto save on a computer to save time. Two musical artists that filed legal disputes against Napster were Metallica and Bertelsmann both because Napster was illegally sharing their songs. Two musical artists that filed legal disputes against Napster were Metallica and Bertelsmann both because Napster was illegally sharing their songs. To build the ISS it took more than 100 international space flights to complete it for Russians, NASA, and many others. To build the ISS it took more than 100 international space flights to complete it for Russians, NASA, and many others.