Early Life
True or False Thomas was a curious child
True Thomas was a very curious child
Name what Thomas Edison had to struggle with?
Hearing loss
What did Thomas sell?
Thomas sold successful inventions
How many inventions did Thomas Edison make?
He made 1,000 inventions
When did Thomas die and how?
Thomas passed away on October 18, 1931 at age 84 to a disease called Diabetes
How old was Thomas when he became a telegraph operator?
Thomas was a teenager when he became a telegraph operator
How did Thomas learn after he left school?
His mother taught him at home
Who did Thomas Edison work very hard with?
He worked really hard with scientists
What is Thomas Edison famous for?
phonograph, the motion-picture projector, and the lightbulb
How many children did Thomas have with each wife?
Three with the first and three with the second
Thomas had _____ ____ at a young age
Thomas had Hearing Loss at a young age
What happened to Thomas when he couldn't hear his teachers?
Thomas left school
Name a place where Thomas built a research laboratory?
Menlo Park or West Orange, New Jersey
When did he make his first invention?
At age 21
How many times did Thomas get married?
He got married twice
What was Thomas Edison's Full Name?
Thomas Alva Edison
Thomas did ______ in school
Thomas did poorly in school
What did Thomas do after he quit his telegraphy job?
Thomas became a full-time investor
When did he create the lightbulb?
At age 32
How many siblings did Thomas have? Name one (Not including Thomas)
Thomas had six siblings. Marion Edison, Harriet Edison, Carlile Edison, Samuel Edison III, Eliza Edison, and William Edison
When was Thomas Edison Born and Where?
February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio
Why did Thomas Edison struggle in school?
Thomas couldn't hear his teachers
What happened in early 1869?
Thomas quit his telegraphy job
Why did Thomas Edison create the lightbulb?
To provide a safe, long-lasting, and affordable alternative to gas lights for homes and businesses
How many kids does Thomas have?
Thomas had six children