Bell Ringers

Bell Ringer: Inventor: Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison

David Dazer gave a tour of the Thomas Edison Depot Museum and spoke about Mr. Edison’s time growing upup in Port Huron, Michigan, where he lived from ages 7 to 16.

Description

David Dazer gave a tour of the Thomas Edison Depot Museum and spoke about Mr. Edison’s time growing up in Port Huron, Michigan, where he lived from ages 7 to 16.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • Explain Thomas Edison's educational background.
  • Describe Edison's job on the train.
  • Describe Edison's laboratory experiences.
  • How did he learn morse code?
  • Explain some of his work experiences.
  • Describe some of Edison's inventions.
  • How did Thomas Edison's work ethic impact his life?

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • Addled
    • Celluloid
    • Evict
    • Filament
    • Morse Code
    • News Butcher
    • Phonograph
    • Telegraph

    Topics

    Science & TechnologyU.S. History

    Grades

    Middle SchoolHigh SchoolUniversity