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Thomas Edison, A Brilliant Inventor
by the Editors of Time for Kids

Lights! Music! Movies! The electronic age is born, thanks to The Brilliant Inventor, Thomas Alva Edison! This true story about the great inventor will bring him to life and make you wonder what's around the corner for you to invent in your lifetime!

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A 26-page paired activity guides for Thomas Edison and Philo Farnsworth, perfect for lesson planning and handouts for projection on your SmartBoard for is now available!

The Kids' Wings Study Guide
for Thomas Edison, The Brilliant Inventor
Contains:
Key Words and Testing Prior Knowledge in Non-fiction Literature
Opening New Worlds Crossword Puzzle
Picturing Success
Multiple Choice Comprehension
Visualizing Young Edison's Jobs
Historical Newspapers
Dreamers and Doers
Adding Electricity to an Old Game
Math Teasers
Multiple Choice Math
Edison's Six I's
Answer Keys

 

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