Thomas Alva EdisonThomas Alva Edison

By: Jochem and Robby

•Born:February 11,1847

•Birthplace: Milan,Ohio

•Died: October 18,1931

•Born:February 11,1847

•Birthplace: Milan,Ohio

•Died: October 18,1931

Pioneer in InventionPioneer in Invention

• Thomas Alva Edison is a pioneer because he was an inventor. Some of his inventions were: the light bulb and the movie studio.

• Thomas Alva Edison is a pioneer because he was an inventor. Some of his inventions were: the light bulb and the movie studio.

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#1 Thomas Alva Edison was deaf because of early illnesses.

#1 Thomas Alva Edison was deaf because of early illnesses.

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#2. Thomas Alva Edison saved a kid playing on a railroad and almost getting run over by a boxcar.

#2. Thomas Alva Edison saved a kid playing on a railroad and almost getting run over by a boxcar.

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#3. Thomas Alva Edison invented movie cameras and two movies.

#3. Thomas Alva Edison invented movie cameras and two movies.

If I could meet this person,

I would ask….

If I could meet this person,

I would ask….How many inventions did you come up with?

How many inventions did you come up with?

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• A word to describe Thomas Alva Edison is an inquirer because he asked a lot of questions as a child.

• A word to describe Thomas Alva Edison is an inquirer because he asked a lot of questions as a child.

How Thomas Alva Edison Changed the

World

How Thomas Alva Edison Changed the

World• The world would be a different place without Thomas Edison because we wouldn’t have electrical lights.

• The world would be a different place without Thomas Edison because we wouldn’t have electrical lights.

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