Young Al
Inventor
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
100

Where did Edison spend all day reading books?

The library

100

Why did people call Thomas Edison "the wizard"?

His inventions seemed magical

100

What is a signal?

a sound, motion, or other sign that sends a message

100

What does electric mean?

powered by electricity

200

Why did he lose his job sending telegraphy signals? 

He was sleeping at work

200

Where did Edison have his first laboratory?

In the basement/cellar

200

What is a genius? 

an unusually talented or smart person

200

What does occasional mean?

happening from time to time

300

What was Edison's first job in order to make money to continue his experiments?

Selling newspapers

300

Who is Thomas Edison? 

a young inventor

300

What is a gadget?

a small, useful machine or device

300

What is an experiment?

a test to find out or prove something

400

Who gave Thomas Edison advice and encouragement?

His mom

400

What happened when young Al experimented on the train? 

there was an explosion

400

What is an invention?

an original device, process, or idea

400

What is a laboratory?

A place where scientists work or do experiments

500

What did Edison's mom always encourage him to do?

ask questions

500

What inventions did not exist when Edison was a young boy?

electricity, the telephone, the radio, a cd player, a movie theater

500

What ingredients did we use for our science experiment?

vinegar, water, soap, and baking soda

500

What happened during our science experiment?

The vinegar and baking soda created a chemical reaction/explosion

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