Transcript Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison
By Jackson Burns
And Laney Simmons
What Thomas Edison Invented
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He invented:
• the light bulb
• the tin foil phonograph
• the electric vote recorder
• electrical printing machine
• telephone technology
• video cameras
• stock ticker
Birth Date of Thomas Edison
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He was born on February 11, 1847 in
Milan, Ohio.
Who were Thomas Edison's parents?
Samuel and Nancy Edison
Thomas Edison’s Siblings
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Marion
William
Callie
Harriet
Samuel
Eliza
Where Edison Lived
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Milan, Ohio until age 7
Moved to Port Huron, Michigan
Cool Stuff About Thomas Edison
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When he was a child his parents
called Thomas Edison “Tom.’’
Some Quotes From
Thomas Edison
“Inspiration can be found in a pile of junk and
sometimes you can put it to together and invent
something.’’
"Discontent is the first necessity of progress."
"I start where the last man left off."
"There's a way to do better... find it."
"Just because something doesn't do what you planned
it to do doesn't mean it's useless."
"I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt
discarded is another step forward."
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that
won't work."
When Did Thomas Edison
Die?
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He died October 18, 1931 in Florida
when he was 84 years old.
Edison holding the "Edison Effect"
How many tries did it take
for Thomas Edison to
invent the light bulb?
It took over 10,000 tries
to invent the light bulb!!!!!!
Thank You!
I hope you enjoyed my presentation!
This power point presentation is one of my favorite assignments I have been able to do
for any of my classes. It means so much to me because I did it with my fiancés 8-yearold son Jackson. Jackson is always asking about my homework and I am always asking
about his. We have been helping him research Thomas Edison for his school research
project and when he found out that I was using power point this week he insisted he do
a power point presentation on Thomas Edison. I am so proud of him. He had a list of
topics that his teacher had given him, from draw a picture of your person, make a
collage, or do another visual of your choice. At first, I wasn’t sure how well this would go
because he is in second grade and I wondered if it would be too challenging for him.
Much to my surprise we both had a great time working on this power point. He is
presenting his project this Tuesday to his class and he has asked that I come and watch.
I know that he is very proud of his accomplishment, just as I am of both of us. Although
I had to help him quite a bit with the technical parts of the presentation he caught on
very quickly and by the end of the presentation he knew how to add slides, bullets,
information, and pictures on his own. This project is geared towards second graders and
I am really excited to watch Jackson present it to his class this Tuesday. I feel like
Jackson went above what was expected of him and think that it is great that we were
able to share this assignment.
1. Creativity and Innovation
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using
technology. Students:
c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.
2. Communication and Collaboration
Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support
individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students:
b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
3. Research and Information Fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:
b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed
decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students:
b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.
5. Digital Citizenship
Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
Students:
b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity.
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
c. troubleshoot systems and applications.