Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison!

Objective By the end of the lesson, SWBAT explain what Edison and Bell invented, and how these inventions changed the way people live.

Thomas Edison Thomas Edison was born in 1847 and died in 1931. He was a famous inventor.

Thomas Edison

tHOMAS eDISON Thomas Edison invented over 1,300 different things. The most important thing that he invented was the practical light bulb!

Thomas Edison The light bulb changed people’s lives forever! People could now work at night and in the dark. How does this help the amount that people can get done? Light bulbs were put in buildings, houses, and even trains!

Thomas Edison Where do we see light bulbs today?

Thomas Edison Buildings Houses Planes Cars ALMOST EVERYWHERE!

Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell lived between the years 1847 - 1922.

Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell He became famous because he invented the telephone!

Before the telephone, people had a hard time communicating. People would have to communicate through telegraph, mail, or by traveling somewhere in person. Think about Paul Revere - what would Paul do today?

Alexander Graham Bell or or or or

Alexander Graham Bell Where do you see telephones today?

Alexander Graham Bell EVERYWHERE! Cars Houses Planes Offices Middle of Nowhere!

Alexander Graham Bell How did Alexander Graham Bell change the way we communicate?

Inventions What inventions could be invented today to make your life easier or better?