Instructional Video4:22
Wonderscape

The Later Years and Lasting Impact of Thomas Edison

K - 5th
Discover Thomas Edison’s later inventions, including the motion picture camera, the kinetograph, and the alkaline storage battery. Learn how he collaborated with William Dickson to revolutionize the way we experience film and how his...
Instructional Video6:20
Wonderscape

The Team Behind Thomas Edison: Debunking the Lone Genius Myth

K - 5th
Dive into the truth behind Thomas Edison's iconic status as an inventor. Explore the collaborative environment of his famous Menlo Park lab, the first industrial laboratory, which led to over 400 patents in six years. Discover the...
Instructional Video
Crash Course

Crash Course Film History #2: The First Movie Camera

9th - 10th
This video focuses on the making of the first movie camera. It explains how Edison set up a lab with talented men including William Dickson, who created the kinetoscope and the kinetograph.
Instructional Video
Crash Course

Crash Course History of Science #29: Cinema, Radio, and Television

9th - 10th
Radio, Cinema, and Television have been staples in news coverage, entertainment, and education for almost 100 years. But where did they all come from? Who started what and when and why? In this episode, Hank Green talks to us about their...