1. Thomas Edison: Inventor
By Ms. Brandon
July 2013

2. Who is Thomas Edison? Famous inventor Born in Ohio in 1847
Very curious
Loved to read and do science experiments
Home schooled

3. Where Did He Live? Menlo Park New Jersey
Built first research laboratory

4. Why Is He Famous?
Most famous invention: electric light bulb

5. Other Inventions Other inventions: Telegraph machine Phonograph
Movie camera
Type of copy machine

6. Timeline of His Life Born in 1847 Invented phonograph in 1877
Invented light bulb in 1879
Died in 1931
Born 1847
Phonograph 1877
Light bulb 1879
Movie Camera 1893
Died 1931

7. Reason for the Invention
Improved lighting
Able to work longer because of available light

8. How did Invention Change Lives?
Light in homes after dark without candles
More efficient
Provides better light in workplace
Longer hours of work possible
Still important today

9. Works Cited Pebble-Go World Book for Kids Wikipedia for Images
ThomasEdison.com
Biography.com