American InventorsBy: Shane Moore

Introduction

• Before we start, think about some inventions that have made life more convenient, easy, advanced, or efficient.

Big Things

• Computers

• Indoor Plumbing

• Light bulbs.

Small Things

• Forks

• Toothpaste

• Push open door handles

Background history of Benjamin Franklin

• Born January 17, 1706

• He was given the title“The First American.”

• One of the founding fathers of America

Inventions of Benjamin Franklin

• Lightning rod

• Bifocals

• Rocking chair

• Swimming fins

Background History of Thomas Edison

• Born February 11, 1847

• Given the title “Wizard of Menlo Park.”

• The fourth most active inventor in history. And the 1st most active in America. (1093 patents)

Inventions of Thomas Edison

• The incandescent light bulb

• The phonograph

• The motion picture (Kinetoscope)

Background History of Henry Ford

• Born July 30, 1863

• Given the title, “Father of the American Assembly Line”

• He is known for his mass production techniques regarding automobiles.

Inventions of Henry Ford

• Moving Assembly Line

• Model T

Summary of things to know

• The names of the three American Inventors we learned about.

• What they look like.• Their titles• Their main inventions• What their main inventions looked like and

did.• Be able to match all these concepts.• This power point is available for use on our

e-racer learning portal

Conclusion

• Why is this important to you?• With some hard work and imagination you

can invent useful things just like the famous American Inventors we talked about today.

• And maybe someday 4th grade students will be learning about you in their textbooks.