The Light BulbBy: Whit Loving

Invention: Light Bulb

• Table of Contents How Thomas Edison came to invent the

light bulb Description of light bulb Places Used

Main Idea #1 Edison wanted to replace gas/candle

light forever Materials: Glass bulbs, metal bottom,

lead in wires, filament

Main Idea #1 Edison was born on February 11, 1847

in Milan, Ohio Had a record breaking 1,093 patents

Main Idea #2 Incandescent: most home use this

bulb(last about 1,000 hours) Halogen: brighter and hotter(last about

2,250-3,500) Fluorescent: save energy and give off

little heat(last about 10,000 hours)

Main Idea #2 Fluorescent bulbs are twist Halogen bulbs are round with a blunt

tip Incandescent bulbs are round

Main Idea #3 Light bulbs are used everywhere

Main idea #3 In schools how are the kids supposed

to read or do work without light

Conclusion I think this was a good experience

learning everything about the light bulb

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