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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.