Online exhibit. Information on the life and work of Thomas Edison. Also includes a history of Menlo Park Laboratory.
This Resource is for:Educators; Youth and Scouts; Students
Theme:American Innovation; Science and Technology; America's Industrial Revolution
Type of Use:Online Exhibition; Research Material
Curriculum Connection:U.S. History; Economics; World History; Business; Science; Technology/Engineering; English Language Arts; Creative Problem Solving; Cross-disciplinary Thinking; Entrepreneurial Literacy
Michigan Science Grade Level & High School Content Expectations 3 - S.RS.03.19; Grade 4 - S.RS.04.19; Grade 5 - S.RS.05.19; Grade 6 - S.RS.06.19; Grade 7 - S.RS.07.19; Michigan Social Studies Grade Level & High School Content Expectations Grade 2 - H2.0.3; Grade 3 - H3.0.1 , H3.0.8; Grade 6 - H1.2.5; Grade 7 - H1.2.6; Grades 9-12 - U.S. History & Geography 6.1.1; Economics - 1.1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3; Michigan Content Standards Arts Education - Standard 5; National Science Content Standards - History and nature of science; National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies Strands – II, VII; National Curriculum Standards for History 5-12 - Era 6, Era 7, Era 8, Era 9
Grade/Age Level:Upper Elementary; Middle School; High School; Junior Girl Scouts; Cadette Girl Scouts; Boy Scouts
Time Period:Era 6: The Development of an Industrial, Urban and Global United States