Task+2

** Task 2 **  As an individual, or in a small group, chose an invention or concept that has significantly changed the world. For example:  When you have decided what to investigate, create another subpage on the wiki and answer the following questions:  Create something to share with your classmates that will inform them about what you have learnt about if you did not do this in Task 1. Write an explanation that explains the invention or concept you have studied.
 * Electricity
 * The Printing Press
 * Aero planes
 * Cars
 * The Internet
 * The splitting of the atom
 * **What the invention is:** Name the invention.
 * **What the invention does**: Clearly explain what the invention does and how it can be used. Is it used for communication, transportation, fun, food, medicine, science, or something else?
 * **When was it invented**: Give the date of the invention, and the date of the patent (if appropriate).
 * **Who invented it**: Who was the inventor? When did this inventor live, how was this inventor educated, where did he/she live? If you can find out, tell why the inventor wanted to invent the invention. Did this inventor invent other things?
 * **What other inventions led up to this invention (if any)**: Describe the earlier inventions that led to this invention. For example, electric arc light preceded and led to the invention of the incandescent light.
 * **The importance of the invention**: Explain why the invention is important. Has it saved lives, helped transportation, simplified communication, increased the food supply, or is it simply fun? Has it been improved upon since it was invented? Did it lead to other inventions?