Thomas Edison’s bright idea爱迪生托马斯的聪明想法.pptVIP

Thomas Edison’s bright ideas The life and times of an inventor and businessman An important Thursday What do you do when you get home from school? Edison’s 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. Money and fame Home sweet home In 1884, during this period of success, Toms 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 The first movie star “It is very beautiful over there.” Was Thomas Edison a genius? This is what he had to say about it….. Thomas Alva Edison * Peter Loader @ TLT 1 of 10 Visit For 100’s of free powerpoints He noticed that Toms forehead was unusually?wide and his head was?bigger than normal. He made no secret of his belief that Tom’s 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 10 Peter Loader @ TLT 3 of 10 Peter Loader @ TLT I turn the lights on and play Eminem! 4 of 10 Peter Loader @ TLT As electricity spread around the world. The success of his electric light brought Thomas Edison to new heights of fame and wealth. Edisons electric companies continued to grow until in 1889 they were brought together to form Edison General Electric. 5 of 10 Peter Loader @ TLT Peter Loader @ TLT 6 of 10 Peter Loader @ TLT 7 of 10 While 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. Thomas Edison died on Sunday October the 18th, 1931. He was 84 years