Summary
The inventor behind the practical light bulb, recorded sound, and more — a man who failed thousands of times and kept trying until his ideas worked.
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Discussion
The inventor behind the practical light bulb, recorded sound, and more — a man who failed thousands of times and kept trying until his ideas worked.
- Name two things Thomas Edison helped invent.
- Edison said he found many ways that didn't work. Why is failing part of inventing?
- How did his inventions change everyday life?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: inventor, experiment, persistence.
Try it: Think of a small problem at home. Sketch one invention that could solve it.