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Thomas Edison Index

By Janice VanCleave

Biography Information

1. As a boy, why did Edison sit on goose eggs?

2. Thomas Edison’s Childhood

3. Thomas Edison’s Family

4. Thomas Edison’s Electric Lamp

5. Thomas Edison’s Inventions


Investigations

1. How does the shape of an egg affect its strength?

2. Eggshell Shape: Strength Activity

3. Series Circuit: Open vs. Closed

4. Bulbs in Series

5. Electric Circuit: Parallel


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