 How Thomas Edison came to invent the light bulb  Description of light bulb  Places Used

 Edison wanted to replace gas/candle light forever  Materials: Glass bulbs, metal bottom, lead in wires, filament

 Edison was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio  Had a record breaking 1,093 patents

 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)

 Fluorescent bulbs are twist  Halogen bulbs are round with a blunt tip  Incandescent bulbs are round

 Light bulbs are used everywhere

 In schools how are the kids supposed to read or do work without light

 I think this was a good experience learning everything about the light bulb

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