Edison's Bright Idea

Thomas Edisons bright ideasThe life and times of an inventor and businessmanPeter Loader @ TLT1 of 10Visit www.worldofteaching.comFor 100s of free powerpoints

An important Thursday He noticed that Tom's forehead was unusuallywide and his head wasbigger than normal. He made no secret of his belief that Toms brains were scrambled!Thomas Edison was born on Thursday February the 11th, 1847 in the town of Milan, America.When Thomas was seven his teacher finally lost his patience with his constant questions.2 of 10Peter Loader @ TLT

What do you do when you get home from school?3 of 10Peter Loader @ TLT

Edisons first important invention was the phonograph. A machine that could record and reproduce sound.

But his greatest success was the development of the electric light.

So when you turn on the light and listen to music think of Thomas Edison. I turn the lights on and play Eminem!4 of 10Peter Loader @ TLT

Money and fameAs electricity spread around the world. The success of his electric light brought Thomas Edison to new heights of fame and wealth. Edison's electric companies continued to grow until in 1889 they were brought together to form Edison General Electric. 5 of 10Peter Loader @ TLT

Home sweet home In 1884, during this period of success, Tom's wife Mary died. A year later, while on holiday at a friends house in New England, he met Mina Miller and they fell in love.

The couple married in February 1886 Peter Loader @ TLT6 of 10

The first movie starPeter Loader @ TLT7 of 10While working on the phonograph, Thomas began working on a device that, "does for the eye what the phonograph does for the ear", this was to become motion pictures.

Thomas first demonstrated motion pictures in 1891, and began making "movies" two years later.

It is very beautiful over there.Thomas Edison died on Sunday October the 18th, 1931. He was 84 years old.Shortly before passing away, he awoke from a coma and quietly whispered wife Mina, who had been keeping a vigil all night by his side: "It is very beautiful over there...Peter Loader @ TLT8 of 10

Was Thomas Edison a genius? This is what he had to say about it.."Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. A 'genius' is often simply a talented person who has done all of his or her homework.9 of 10Peter Loader @ TLT

Thomas Alva EdisonPeter Loader @ TLT10 of 101847 - 1931