PPT-Thomas Edison’s Inventions

Tin Foi l Phonograph The first great invention developed by Thomas Edison in Menlo Park was the tin foil phonograph While working to improve the efficiency of a telegraph transmitter he noted that the tape of the machine gave off a noise resembling spoken words when played at a high speed This caused him to wonder if he could record a telephone message He began experimenting with the diaphragm of a telephone receiver by attaching a needle to it He reasoned that the needle could prick paper tape to record a message His experiments led him to try a stylus on a tinfoil cylinder which to his great surprise played back the short message he recorded . 1847-1931. Read the article:. http://www.thomasedison.com/biography.html. Title a word processing document:. “Thomas Alva Edison” and save to your flash drive.. Then respond to EACH question that follows, thoroughly, in complete sentences. . By Liam. Thomas Edison is one of the best inventors in history.. Table of Contents. 1. st. paragraph slide 3. 2. nd. paragraph slide 4. 3. rd. paragraph slide 5. Sources slide 6. 1. st. paragraph. Our Hero For Living. Thomas Edison was born in Ohio, America February 11. th. and died in 18. th. October . when . he was 84. He is most famous for inventing the light bulb.. He wanted to make his inventions into proper inventions for example cell phones, movies and light bulbs cameras in his lab.. Invention Quotes.  . “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration”. Thomas Edison.  . “Necessity is the mother of invention”. Terms of Use. You are not allowed to share, loan, or transmit a hard or digital copy of these materials to any other educators. You may copy this product for the purposes of helping your students only. You may not post any of my products to any webpage, blog, or social media tool. It is your responsibility to ensure that your students follow the License Agreement as well. See the License Agreement at the end of this document for more information. . Chapter 5. Growth and change. Lesson . 3. New Inventions. 1876 – Alexander Graham Bell .  telephone. 1877 – Thomas Edison  phonograph. Could record and play back sound. 1879 – Thomas Edison  light bulb. Author: . Marfe. Ferguson Delano. Genre: . B. iography. Small Group. Timer. Review Games. Story Sort. Vocabulary. . Words. :. Arcade Games. Study Stack . Spelling City: Vocabulary. Spelling City: Spelling Words . When the inventions were made?. The light bulb was invented in 1882. inventions. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.. Where is your inventor from?. My inventor is from Michigan.. Why did the inventor decide to explorer this area of interest? . By Ms. Brandon. July 2013. Who is Thomas Edison?. Famous inventor. Born in Ohio in 1847. Very curious. Loved to read and do science experiments. Home schooled. Where Did He Live?. Menlo Park New Jersey. All About Thomas A. Edison. Thomas Alva Edison invented the light blub, something great. Thomas was born on February 11, 1847 and he died on October 18,1941. Thomas Edison sadly died of diabetes. It was a sad . THOMAS EDISON. Thomas Edison. -Only . scientist in the world to invent 1,093 inventions. -His . inventions drastically changed America. -His . inventions are still around today, however in different forms. By Ms. Brandon. July 2013. Who is Thomas Edison?. Famous inventor. Born in Ohio in 1847. Very curious. Loved to read and do science experiments. Home schooled. Where Did He Live?. Menlo Park New Jersey. EQ: . What impact did inventions have on American life in the 19. th. century?. The Wright Brothers. The Wright Brothers. In 1917, Orville and Wilbur Wright . made the 1. st. powered flight in an airplane they had built themselves. . . Scottish inventor Alexander Graham Bell invented . (the computer, the telephone, the television) . in (. 1902, 1876, 2000) . discovering that sound could travel along the wires used by telegram machines. .