Turn of the century in america unit lesson 1 - edison and bell - power point (1)
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Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison!
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Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison!
Objective
By the end of the lesson, SWBAT explain what Edison and Bell invented, and how these inventions changed the way people live.
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison was born in 1847 and died in 1931.
He was a famous inventor.
Thomas Edison
tHOMAS eDISON
Thomas Edison invented over 1,300 different things.
The most important thing that he invented was the practical light bulb!
Thomas Edison
The light bulb changed people’s lives forever!
People could now work at night and in the dark. How does this help the amount that people can get done?
Light bulbs were put in buildings, houses, and even trains!
Thomas Edison
Where do we see light bulbs today?
Thomas Edison
Buildings
Houses
Planes
Cars
ALMOST EVERYWHERE!
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell lived between the years 1847 - 1922.
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell
He became famous because he invented the telephone!
Before the telephone, people had a hard time communicating.
People would have to communicate through telegraph, mail, or by traveling somewhere in person.
Think about Paul Revere - what would Paul do today?
Alexander Graham Bell
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Alexander Graham Bell
Where do you see telephones today?
Alexander Graham Bell
EVERYWHERE!
Cars
Houses
Planes
Offices
Middle of Nowhere!
Alexander Graham Bell
How did Alexander Graham Bell change the way we communicate?
Inventions
What inventions could be invented today to make your life easier or better?
