1. Alexander graham BELL
BY ANNA FARLEY

2. Bell in a nutshell Alexander Graham Bell was born on 3rd March 1847
He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland
He didn’t have the middle name, Graham, until he was 11 years old He got it for his birthday
When he was 23, Bell and his parents moved to Canada
He was a scientist
He died on 2nd August 1922, when he was 75

3. Bell as a scientist
Bell first became interested in the science of sound because both his mother and wife were deaf
He eventually wanted to send voice signals down a telephone wire
In 1876 he and Elisha Gray both filed patents
There was a debate about who got there first but the patent was awarded to Bell
Bell’s first words on the device were to his assistant Watson.

4. Other bell inventions
The metal detector – He invented this to find a bullet inside President James Garfield
Audiometer – A device used to detect hearing problems
He also made a device to help find icebergs

5. Famous bell quotes
A man owes very little to what he is born with - a man is what he makes of himself
Before any thing
else, preparation
is the key to success

6. Fun Facts Bell’s nickname was Alec. His wife insisted on this
Every phone in North America was silenced for a short period when he died
He became an excellent piano player when he was young

7. Thank you for listening!!!!!!!