Alexander Graham Bell Lesson Plans

Third graders research the life and contributions of Alexander Graham Bell. Students complete a series of lessons to research Alexander Graham Bell and work in groups to design a poster that displays their findings.

Learn about communication engineers. Students observe a demonstration using a slinky of how to diminish sound with distance. They also learn about Alexander Graham Bell and his invention of the telephone.

Students research the tetrehedral kites invented by Alexander Graham Bell. In this components of flight lesson, students examine the kites made by Bell and his team. Students will create their own kite and add them together as a class to create a class tribute.

Complete a unit of lessons on hearing and sound. Learners conduct sound experiments, research the history of the telephone and scientific contributions of Alexander Graham Bell, and create a model of the human ear.

Research the life of Alexander Graham Bell in groups, identifying the challenges Alexander Graham Bell faced before he invented the telephone. To end the lesson, use construction paper to make models of an old fashioned telephone.

Learners build a tetrahedron kite. In this lesson on flight, students answer questions about the history of the tetrahedron kite and Alexander Graham Bell's contributions to the development of flying machines. Then, learners build a tetrahedron kite out of straws, string and tissue paper.

Students consider the purpose of a letter. In this writing lessons, students look at various parts of a letter to Alexander Graham Bell. They inquire about the purpose of the letter and the tone the writer used while composing it.

Students watch a Biography episode about Alexander Graham Bell -- his remarkable inventions, family life, and the individuals who influenced his work.

Students create an airship that doesn't use fossil fuel. In this flying instructional activity, students research different types of flying machines that only use wind power. They discuss invention designs by Alexander Graham Bell and Leonardo Da Vinci and create their own machine. 

Students complete a number of activities about inventors and inventions. They compete in an invent a pizza contest, after researching the inventions of Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and the Wright Brothers.