Inventors and Inventions Review

An inventor is someone who makes something for the first time.

Thomas Edison came up with over 1,000 new inventions. Some of his
inventions were the phonograph (record player), the mimeograph (a type of
copy machine), and wax paper. However, Edison's most famous invention
was the light bulb. Thomas Edison also worked on improving the inventions
of others.

Benjamin Franklin was another important American inventor. Franklin wore

eyeglasses, but he wasn't able to see near and far with them. This problem
led him to invent bifocal glasses. Many people today wear bifocal glasses to
see both distances, near and far. Some people recall Ben Franklin flying a
kite and think that he discovered electricity. Franklin did not discover
electricity, however, he did invent the lightning rod which helped protect
buildings from lightning strikes. Ben Franklin was an inventor, leader, and
scientist.

Alexander Graham Bell taught deaf people and was the inventor of the
telephone. Today, most people do have a telephone in their home and have
Alexander Graham Bell to thank for it.

The Wright Brothers was the inventor of the telephone. Today, most people
do have a telephone in their home and have Alexander Graham Bell to thank
for it.

Henry Ford was the inventor of the telephone. Today, most people do have a
telephone in their home and have Alexander Graham Bell to thank for it.

Garrett Morgan was the inventor of the traffic signal.

Their inventions helped change our way of life.

Use the above information to complete the following statements.

 1. An ______________ is someone who makes something for the first
time.

2. Thomas Edison came up with over ________ inventions.

4. Benjamin Franklin invented the glasses.

5. Alexander Graham Bell invented the .

True or False?

7. Thomas Edison invented the typewriter.

True

False

9. The lightning rod was invented by

Edison

Franklin

Bell

10. Thomas Edison invented which of the following?

Phonograph

Mimeograph

Wax paper

All of the above