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Thomas Edison: Inventor and Entrepreneur Lesson PlanThomas Edison: Inventor and Entrepreneur Lesson Plan
Publisher
PBS
Resource Details
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Grade
3rd - 7th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Video
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Year
2018
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Thomas Edison: Inventor and Entrepreneur

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How many of Thomas Edison's inventions do your scholars use every day? They might be shocked to find out! Young historians watch a video, analyze a photograph, and read one of Edison's letters to learn more about his life and impact. They follow up with a culminating activity to reflect on Edison's contributions and how those affect their lives today. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

thomas edison, american inventors, light bulbs

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Create an invention laboratory in the classroom to mirror Edison's
  • Place today's versions of Edison's inventions around the classroom to aid with the final assignment
  • Print and post around the classroom photos of Edison's lab and inventions prior to the lesson

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson is designed for 20-40 minutes, pace activities accordingly

Pros

  • Provides questions to use as students watch the video
  • Resource contains printable graphic organizer to help with the final activity

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.3.2 SL.4.2 SL.5.2 SL.6.2

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