Invention+Convention

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1) When was Edison born? Edison was born in February 11, 1847 2) Describe what Edison’s education was like. How does Edison’s education compare to your education? Edison was very smart and he was home schooled and his education was very little formal but I'm not home schooled and my education is not little formal. 3) How did Edison spend his free time? He spent his free time on reading scientific, and technical books. 4) What opportunities did Edison have as a telegraph operator? Edison could talk to many people and read lots of books. 5) What was Edison’s first successful invention? Edison's first successful invention is the electric vote recorder. 6) Edison’s second major invention was the tin foil phonograph. What did it do? He recorded and reproduced sound of sensation. 7) What contributions did Edison make to the electric lighting industry? Edison spent a lot of time working 8) What was Edison’s third invention? How can its impact be seen on the world today? Edison's third invention was electricity traveling through houses. 9) Describe one challenge that Edison had to face. One of Edison's challenge was he had to face bad health and a lot of ailments. 10) What do you think Edison will be remembered for the most? Why? He will be remembered by all the great inventions he made and the light bulb I think was one of the greatest invention because it can let people see in the dark. 1- How do you think Thomas Edison improved the quality of people’s lives in the 1900’s though technology. Edison made more and more inventions for the peoples lives. 2- How have Thomas Edison’s inventions improved the quality of your life today? It improved by the style and how it looks and the lamp looks more of the 21st Century.