The document discusses Thomas Edison, the famous American inventor who patented over 1000 inventions including the electric light bulb and phonograph. It notes that he had only 3 months of formal schooling but went on to achieve great success through his technical skills and perseverance, conducting over 500 failed experiments before creating a working light bulb. Charts and tables also provide information on his major inventions and achievements.

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2. Thomas Alva Edison
• 1847-1931
• American Inventor
• Only 3 month at school
• 1093 patents to his name
• Great technologist
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3. Thomas Alva Edison
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4. Edison’s Most Famous Inventions and
Achievements
• Electric light bulb
• Electric generating system
• First recording of the human voice
– Himself saying “Mary had a little lamb”
• Film projector
• Gramophone
• First sound film
• First to observe moving electrons
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5. His Most Famous Invention
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6. Over 500 failed experiments to create a working
light bulb
If at first you don’t succeed
Try try again
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