Turn of the century in america unit lesson 1 - edison and bell - power point (1)

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?