Philo Farnsworth grew up tinkering, learning and imagining inventions, even as he had to work on a farm. He was forced to fight a large corporations for the patent of his invention of the modern electronic television.

Discusses the life story of Thomas Edison, one of the most creative inventors in the history of mankind.

Briefly profiles the life of Thomas Edison, discussing his family, childhood, and inventions.

With only three months of formal education, Thomas Edison grew up to be one of the most successful inventors of all time. Applying scientific principles to practical use, he made scores of inventions and held over thirteen hundred patents, from improvements on the telegraph and phonograph to the development of the incandescent lamp and a whole system for distributing electricity. Edison's rise from humble beginnings and his unceasing struggle to...

Have you ever tried to invent something? As a child, Nikola Tesla saw a picture of a waterfall and imagined an invention that would turn the water's energy into electricity. Later, he invented the water wheel, which turned water power into usable energy. As a young adult, Tesla spent his spare time experimenting with electrical equipment. He worked for inventor Thomas Edison, improving power plants and machines that ran on direct current electricity....

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Discover The Life In The Inventor Thomas Edison. Correlated To Common Core, Texas TEKS, Virginia Sols, And Georgia Performance Standards.

Creator of the phonograph and electric light bulb, Thomas Edison's inventions are still being used today. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the athlete's life. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.