Lesson |
Time Allocation |
Resources Needed |
Introduction |
Development |
Conclusion |
Assessment |
Lesson 1: Introduction to Thomas Edison |
60 minutes |
Pictures of Thomas Edison, world map, timeline template, markers, paper |
Introduce Thomas Edison with pictures. Show the locations where he lived on a world map. |
Discuss when and where Thomas Edison lived. Students will mark these locations on the map and write down key facts. |
Review key points about Thomas Edison's life and where he lived. |
Students will write a short paragraph about where and when Thomas Edison lived. |
Lesson 2: Edison's Early Life |
60 minutes |
Books or articles about Edison's early life, timeline template |
Recap previous lesson and introduce Edison's early life. |
Read and discuss Edison's early life. Students will add early life milestones to their timeline. |
Summarize key events in Edison's early life with class discussion. |
Students will complete a quiz on Edison's early life. |
Lesson 3: Major Inventions |
60 minutes |
Pictures and descriptions of Edison's inventions, drawing materials |
Introduce some of Edison's major inventions. |
Discuss how these inventions impacted society. Students will draw one of his inventions and write a brief description. |
Share and discuss students' drawings and descriptions. |
Students will present their drawings and explain the invention's impact. |
Lesson 4: Impact on Society |
60 minutes |
Articles or videos about the impact of Edison's work, discussion prompts |
Introduce the concept of societal impact using Edison's inventions. |
Students will work in groups to discuss how Edison's inventions changed society. Each group presents their findings. |
Summarize key points about Edison's societal impact. |
Students will write a short essay on how Edison's work has influenced their lives. |
Lesson 5: Edison in Our Lives |
60 minutes |
Interview prompts, drawing materials |
Discuss how Edison's inventions are still used today. |
Students will interview family members about how they use Edison's inventions. Draw a picture of one invention in use today. |
Share interview findings and drawings with the class. |
Students will create a poster showing how Edison's inventions are used in their daily lives. |
Lesson 6: Timeline Creation |
60 minutes |
Timeline template, markers, pictures |
Review all key points about Thomas Edison covered in previous lessons. |
Students will create a complete timeline of Edison's life and major inventions using the template. |
Display completed timelines and have a class discussion. |
Assess completeness and accuracy of students' timelines. |