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Our topic is of the life changing inventions of Thomas Edison. As students explore the journey box, they will start to discover the impact on American life of the Wright brothers (flight), George Washington Carver (science), Alexander Graham Bell (communication), and Thomas Edison (electricity).

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For this activity, students will listen to a speech given by Thomas Edison about his personal advances in electricity and his experiments in the 1870s. After listening to the speech, students will write a short narrative based on thoughts/feelings they believe Thomas Edison may have had during this time period.

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In this video Edison talks about how he focused on making a safe inexpensive light to reduce/rid the use of the gaslight. He talks about the experiments and the research that went into making this possible. He also talks about the breakthrough made in October 1879. Edison also speaks on the highs and lows of these experiments. ​

Primary source

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO26W0MdHQs

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Thomas Edison Talks About His 1870's Experiments - Enhanced Video and Audio [60 fps]

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For this activity, students are going to “travel” to 2-3 countries of their choosing. Students will find out information on how people in these countries use light compared to us Americans.

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In this activity, students will break into groups of 2-3. Students will examine the photograph of the light bulb that was invented by Thomas Edison. After examining the photograph, students will answer the questions that are set.

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For this activity, students will create their own source of electricity in groups of 4. Using the artifact below, students will be able to read about Edison’s inventions and come up with some of their own.

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For this activity, students will individually create a powerpoint based on their favorite invention of Thomas Edison. Students can talk about how these inventions make them feel and how they began to get us where we are today as a society.

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The source of the artifact was a drawing Edison made of the “electric lamp” or what we know to be as the light bulb.
This was the drawing Edison used to manufacture and market his bulbs. This drawing was made on January 27th 1880.
Primary source
https://press.rebus.community/historyoftech/chapter/thomas-alva-edison/

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1. Describe the purpose of the electric lamp?
2. What year did Thomas Edison have a breakthrough with the electric lamp?
3. What was the purpose of the bulb at the top of the electric lamp?

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Based on all of the artifacts and magazines, students will recreate their own magazine cover. Students will be placed in groups of 3.

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This New Yorker magazine insert talks about not only the invention of the lightbulb, but many of Edison's other inventions such as the phonograph, the kinetoscope, the dictating machine, the alkaline battery, and the electric meter. This magazine describes the faults and the strengths of these inventions
Secondary source
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/10/28/the-real-nature-of-thomas-edisons-genius

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This magazine article on Edison describes how the new generation is becoming less competitive internationally in science and technology. Edison made sure he was very hands on and demonstrated trial and error with many of his inventions. This ended up benefiting him in his inventions of phonograph, motion picture camera, light bulb and the entire power utility industry. ​Secondary source https://www.edisonmuckers.org/thomas-edison-on-time-magazine-cover-he-is-still-relevant-today/​

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The article, Edison Invents the Phonograph, talks about how Thomas Edison is the inventor of the phonograph. Out of the inventions that he has created, the phonograph was his favorite. The phonograph had two needles. One of the needles was for recording and the other was for playback. The phrase “Mary had a little lamb” were the first words that were recorded by Edison on the phonogram.
- Secondary source
https://www.americaslibrary.gov/aa/edison/aa_edison_phonograph_1.html

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The article, Thomas Edison Inventions, goes into detail about several of his inventions. A few of his inventions that the article talks about are the light bulb, phonograph, motion picture, electronic vote recorder, and a few others. It also talks about inventions that he improved. To the right, is a picture of Thomas Edison’s phonograph. ​
Secondary source
https://www.thomasedison.org/inventions

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Thomas Edison’s record 1,093 patented inventions have greatly improved the world we know today. In fact, Edison is recognized as one of the greatest inventors of all time. His key inventions include the light bulb and electric utility system, recorded sound, motion pictures, R&D labs, and the alkali…

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This was the drawing Edison used to manufacture and market his bulbs. This drawing was made on January 27th 1880. ​

Primary source
https://press.rebus.community/historyoftech/chapter/thomas-alva-edison/

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The article, Thomas Edison Inventions, goes into detail about several of his inventions. A few of his inventions that the article talks about are the light bulb, phonograph, motion picture, electronic vote recorder, and a few others. It also talks about inventions that he improved. To the right, is a picture of Thomas Edison’s phonograph.
https://www.thomasedison.org/inventions

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This New Yorker magazine insert talks about not only the invention of the lightbulb, but many of Edison's other inventions such as the phonograph, the kinetoscope, the dictating machine, the alkaline battery, and the electric meter. This magazine describes the faults and the strengths of these inventions
Secondary source
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/10/28/the-real-nature-of-thomas-edisons-genius