THOMAS EDISON BY: MARY CLARE, CHRISTINA, AND SUSANNE

WHO Thomas Edison was an American Inventor and scientist that invented many things in his lifetime. His inventions influenced many people around the world and was know as the greatest adventure of his age.

WHAT Some of his many inventions included: The phonograph - was a record player that was most commonly used from the 1870’s up until the late 1980’s used to play music. A motion picture camera - which was used to rapidly take snapshots, which when put together made a motion picture. A long lasting electric light bulb. An electric power plant – which he built to power the business district and later on homes.

WHERE He invented the light bulb and phonograph in Menlo, New Jersey. He in vented the power plant in New York, New York.

WHEN The Phonograph was invented in The power plant was invented in The long lasting light bulb was invented The motion picture camera was invented in 1888.