super easy
what is his name
Thomas Edison
why was Thomas Edison a hero
what is: without him we would not have modern engineers.
what was his favorite invention
what is: phonograph
what was his famous qoute
what is: Anything that won't sell, I don't want to invent. Its sale is proof of utility, and utility is success.”
who did Edison marry
what is: Mina Miller and Mary Stilwell
what is his full name
what is: Thomas Alva Edison
how many times did he fail
what is: 2774 times
when was he born
February 11, 1847
what did he invent for cars
what is: battery for electric cars
what was his kids nicknames
what is: Dot and Dahs
his nickname for his middle name
what is: AL
how did Thomas Edison become deaf
what is: A train conductor pulled him by his ears to get on a moving train
who did he work with
what is: Charles Batchelor and John Kruesi
how old was he when he set up his own lab
what is: 10
where was Thomas Edison born
what is: Milan, Ohio
what was his first invention
what is: His first invention was an electric vote recorder.
how old was he when he became deaf (older than 7)
what is: 12
what is his middle name
what is: Alva
when did he finish the light bulb
what is: October 21, 1879
name all of his inventions (you only need 2 or more)
what is: electric light, gas light/the light bulb phonograph, Phonomotor, and Battery for electric cars
when did he die
what is: October 18, 1931
how many children did he have
what is: 6
where did he grow up
what is: Port Huron, Michigan
where did he set up his first lab
what is: in his mom and dads basement
what are 2 ways he made a difference (if you have 3 and they are correct you get 100 more)
what is: he made the light bulb safer for people, he improved the telegraph and the telephone, fixed the incandescent light bulb