Bell Ringers

Bell Ringer: Nikola Tesla

Nikola Tesla

Guests talk about Nikola Tesla and his work in Colorado Springs, his scientific breakthroughs, and his rivalry with Thomas Edison.

Description

Guests talk about Nikola Tesla and his work in Colorado Springs, his scientific breakthroughs, and his rivalry with Thomas Edison.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • Describe the “current wars” that Richard Marold discusses.
  • Explain the misconception that Jessica Hunter-Larsen presents.
  • Describe the resonant capacity theory that Tesla was exploring with radio rock.
  • What were the Intergalactic Signals that Tesla encountered?
  • Explain Tesla’s experiments with wireless telegraphy.
  • How did the Tesla coil function?
  • How is Tesla’s work relevant today?

Additional Resource

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Alternating Current
    • Direct Current
    • Intergalactic Signal
    • Leonard Curtis
    • Radio Rock
    • Receiver
    • Resonant Capacity
    • Tesla Coil
    • Transmitter
    • Wireless Telegraphy

    Topics

    Science & TechnologyState HistoryU.S. History

    Grades

    Middle SchoolHigh School