Suzie Noyes 2009 Thomas Alva Edison February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931 I usually do not insert a footer on my slideshows so this is new for me.

Suzie Noyes 2009 Early Years Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847.Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, His family called him Alva and Al.His family called him Alva and Al. There were 7 children in his family.There were 7 children in his family. Al was the youngest.Al was the youngest. When Al was seven years old his family moved to Michigan.When Al was seven years old his family moved to Michigan. Ohio Michigan

Suzie Noyes 2009 Schooling Alva went to school in Michigan for 3 months.Alva went to school in Michigan for 3 months. His teacher said he was a slow student and not very smart.His teacher said he was a slow student and not very smart. This made his mother angry because she knew he was intelligent.This made his mother angry because she knew he was intelligent. His mother took him out of school and taught him at home part time.His mother took him out of school and taught him at home part time. When he was 11 he went back to public school.When he was 11 he went back to public school. Clip Art

Suzie Noyes 2009 Childhood Alva loved to learn and experiment with things.Alva loved to learn and experiment with things. He wanted to know how things worked and he liked to try and make new things.He wanted to know how things worked and he liked to try and make new things. Everything Alva learned was from reading books and experimenting.Everything Alva learned was from reading books and experimenting. Clip Art

Suzie Noyes 2009 First Job When he was 12 years old he got a job on the trains that ran between Detroit and Port Huron.When he was 12 years old he got a job on the trains that ran between Detroit and Port Huron. He sold newspapers and food on the train.He sold newspapers and food on the train. He did experiments in the baggage cars on his free time.He did experiments in the baggage cars on his free time. He even wrote a printed newspaper on the train.He even wrote a printed newspaper on the train. Mount Clemens/Clinton Township Train Station 1859

Suzie Noyes 2009 New Job One day while at the train station in Mt. Clemens, a train car started to roll toward the station master’s son. Alva ran and saved the boy from the rolling train. The station master was grateful He taught Alva how to operate the telegraph. I used a sound file of a train I found on the web to put in this slide. This is new for me.

Suzie Noyes 2009 Telegraph Operator A telegraph is a machine for transmitting and receiving messages over long distances using Morse Code.A telegraph is a machine for transmitting and receiving messages over long distances using Morse Code. Alva had lost most of his hearing by this time, he was almost deaf.Alva had lost most of his hearing by this time, he was almost deaf. But Alva could hear the sound of the telegraph machine.But Alva could hear the sound of the telegraph machine. Click the horn to hear the sound of a telegraph machine

Suzie Noyes 2009 Many Jobs When Alva was 16 he he got a job as a telegraph operator in Canada.When Alva was 16 he he got a job as a telegraph operator in Canada. While on this job, he became known as Tom.While on this job, he became known as Tom. Tom did not stay in one place for very long.Tom did not stay in one place for very long. He moved from city to city being a telegraph operator.He moved from city to city being a telegraph operator.

Suzie Noyes 2009 Moving Around After many jobs he decided he did not want to be a telegraph operator.After many jobs he decided he did not want to be a telegraph operator. He wanted to be an inventor.He wanted to be an inventor. When he was 20 years old, he moved back to Michigan, he was not happy there.When he was 20 years old, he moved back to Michigan, he was not happy there. He moved to Boston, MA and became a telegraph operator again.He moved to Boston, MA and became a telegraph operator again.

Suzie Noyes 2009 Inventing Tom loved Boston.Tom loved Boston. He decided to quit his job and start inventing.He decided to quit his job and start inventing. He set up a shop and convinced 2 men to lend him money to invent 2 machines.He set up a shop and convinced 2 men to lend him money to invent 2 machines. Tom invented a vote recording machine, but he could not sell it because there was no need for one.Tom invented a vote recording machine, but he could not sell it because there was no need for one. From then on, Tom made sure anything he invented could be used by many people.From then on, Tom made sure anything he invented could be used by many people.

Suzie Noyes 2009 First Paid Improvement Tom moved to New York.Tom moved to New York. During a crisis, Tom fixed a stock market machine that belonged to Dr. Samuel Laws.During a crisis, Tom fixed a stock market machine that belonged to Dr. Samuel Laws. Dr. Laws gave Tom a job with his company.Dr. Laws gave Tom a job with his company. One day, Tom showed some men his improvement on the stock ticker machine, a machine that showed stock prices.One day, Tom showed some men his improvement on the stock ticker machine, a machine that showed stock prices. They paid him $40,000 for it.They paid him $40,000 for it.

Suzie Noyes 2009 Wizard Of Menlo Park 5 years after Tom opened his first shop, he bought land in Menlo Park, New Jersey.5 years after Tom opened his first shop, he bought land in Menlo Park, New Jersey. He built a large 2 story house.He built a large 2 story house. His office and library were on the first floor and his laboratory was on the second floor.His office and library were on the first floor and his laboratory was on the second floor. There he created and improved many inventions.There he created and improved many inventions. He became know as the Wizard Of Menlo Park.He became know as the Wizard Of Menlo Park.

Suzie Noyes 2009 The Light Bulb Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb, but improved on someone else's idea.Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb, but improved on someone else's idea. The light bulbs burned out quickly, so experimented with thousands of different filaments to find just the right materials to glow well and be long-lasting.The light bulbs burned out quickly, so experimented with thousands of different filaments to find just the right materials to glow well and be long-lasting. He made generators to send electrical power to lights.He made generators to send electrical power to lights. Soon after people had incandescent electrical lights in their homes, schools, and offices.Soon after people had incandescent electrical lights in their homes, schools, and offices.

Suzie Noyes 2009 The Phonograph While working on improvements to the telegraph and the telephone, Edison figured out a way to record sound on tinfoil-coated cylinders.While working on improvements to the telegraph and the telephone, Edison figured out a way to record sound on tinfoil-coated cylinders. He created a machine with two needles: one for recording and one for playback.He created a machine with two needles: one for recording and one for playback. When Edison spoke into the mouthpiece, the sound vibrations of his voice would be indented onto the cylinder by the recording needle.When Edison spoke into the mouthpiece, the sound vibrations of his voice would be indented onto the cylinder by the recording needle. "Mary had a little lamb" were the first words that Edison recorded on the phonograph."Mary had a little lamb" were the first words that Edison recorded on the phonograph.

Suzie Noyes 2009 His Final Years When Thomas Edison was 82 years old he had serious health problems.When Thomas Edison was 82 years old he had serious health problems. On October 18, 1931 Thomas Edison died.On October 18, 1931 Thomas Edison died. He was 84 years old.He was 84 years old. Many people around the United States dimmed their lights to show respect for the great inventor.Many people around the United States dimmed their lights to show respect for the great inventor.

Suzie Noyes 2009 Making A Difference Thomas Edison received special honors all over the world for his inventions and improvements. Thomas Edison most likely invented more things than any other person. His inventions and improvements changed the lives of many people all over the world. Type of Light Bulb Used By The Average Household

Suzie Noyes 2009 Never Giving Up Most importantly, Thomas Edison never gave up.Most importantly, Thomas Edison never gave up. If something did not work he would try and try again.If something did not work he would try and try again. Thomas Edison worked long and hard to make his dream of becoming an inventor come true.Thomas Edison worked long and hard to make his dream of becoming an inventor come true. He is known for this quote when he was working on the light bulb:He is known for this quote when he was working on the light bulb: “I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. “

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