1. Thomas Alva Edison Life And Accomplishments GROUP 17 & 19 Michelle Diaz Nubia Marquez Paul A. Lyons Ulises Ambriz Jacob Gonzalez

2. Table Of Context PREFACE PREFACE LIFE LIFE INVENTIONS INVENTIONS ACOMPLISHMENTS ACOMPLISHMENTS SOURCES SOURCES

3. Preface Thomas Alva Edison Was Rather an inventor than a Scientist. With the creation of the light bulb, electric generating system, sound-recording device, motion picture projector, and his observations on the Edison Effect he helped to shape and accelerate the modern society.

4. Life 1847 born on February 11 th in Milan, Ohio. 1847 born on February 11 th in Milan, Ohio. 7 th and last child. 7 th and last child. Parents were Samuel Edison Jr. & Nancy Elliot Edison. Parents were Samuel Edison Jr. & Nancy Elliot Edison. He only attended school for three months in port Huron, Mich. He only attended school for three months in port Huron, Mich. He began selling newspapers when he was twelve years old. He began selling newspapers when he was twelve years old. He was known as Alva up until his 2 nd marriage. He was known as Alva up until his 2 nd marriage.

5. Life 1854 moved to port Huron, Mich. 1854 moved to port Huron, Mich. 1863 he became an apprentice telegrapher. 1863 he became an apprentice telegrapher. 1876 he built a laboratory and a machine shop. 1876 he built a laboratory and a machine shop. 1883 observed the Edison effect. 1883 observed the Edison effect. 1931 died in West Orange on October 18. 1931 died in West Orange on October 18. He lived exactly 84 years, 8 months and 7 days. He lived exactly 84 years, 8 months and 7 days.

6. Inventions 1872 1872 − Invented the motograph. − Invented the automatic telegraph system. − Invented duplex, quadruplex, sextuplex, and multiplex − telegraph system − Invented the carbon rheostat 1875 − Discovered “Etheric Force”, and electric phenomenon that is the foundation of wireless telegraphy. − 1876 − Invented the electric pen used for the first mimeographs.

7. Inventions1877 − Invented the carbon telephone transmitter, including the microphone used in radio. − Invented his favorite creation, the phonograph. 1879 − Discovered incandescent light. − Radically improved dynamos and generators − discovered a system of distribution, regulation, and measurement of electric current switches, sockets, and meters 1880 − Discovered the “Edison Effect”, the fundamental principle of electronics.

8. Inventions1886 − Invented the electric vote recorder 1891 − Invented the motion picture camera 1896 − Invented the fluoroscope − Invented the fluorescent lamp 1900 − Invented the nickel-iron-alkaline storage battery 1914 − Invented the electric safety miner’s lamp Discovered the process for manufacturing synthetic carbolic acid.

9. Accomplishments Began his career in 1863 Began his career in 1863 Held a world record on 1093 patents Held a world record on 1093 patents Created worlds first industrial research laboratory. Created worlds first industrial research laboratory. Founded the motion picture industry. Founded the motion picture industry. In 1892 he was awarded the Albert Medal of the Society of Arts of Great Britain In 1892 he was awarded the Albert Medal of the Society of Arts of Great Britain In 1928 he received the Congressional Gold Medal In 1928 he received the Congressional Gold Medal

10. Thomas Edison 1847 -1931 “Hell, there are no rules here “Hell, there are no rules here — we're trying to accomplish something”. -Thomas Edison — we're trying to accomplish something”. -Thomas Edison

11. Sources *http://www.thomasedison.com http://www.thomasedison.com *The new Encyclopedia Britannica Vol. 17, 15 th edition, Macromedia, is knowledge in depth, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc Chicago Funk And Wallace New Encyclopedia Vol. 9, Funk And Wallace, Inc. Thomas A. Edison Benefactor of Mankind Francis Treveman Miller