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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students examine the realm and power of inventions, and recognize their impact on people and society. Small groups pretend to have been hired by Edison to make special posters that advertise the uses and benefits of the light bulb. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students observe a functioning light bulb and a burned-out light bulb. They note the differences and complete a worksheet recording their observations. They consider the effects of light on human health and behavior. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students investigate the invention and functionality of light bulbs. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students are introduced to the realm and power of inventions, and help them to better recognize their impact on people and society. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students investigate open and closed circuits by interacting with a Web site about circuits. They construct open and closed circuit using a battery, wire, and a light bulb. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine and identify the parts of a lightbulb. They trace the path of electricity through the bulb. Through video and online research, they compare the first light bulb to modern lightbulbs and also regular lightbulbs to fluorescent ones. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students examine sources of light before the existence of the light bulb by examining images and watching a video. They compare early light bulbs with contemporary ones. They conduct an analysis of alternate light sources and the light bulb by completing a "Before and After Worksheet." Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students research the information associated with the invention of the light bulb. They understand the impact of the invention of the light bulb on their everyday lives and the sources of light that they use. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students discuss and agree or disagree with statements about light bulbs and electricity. They then read the words that appear in the News Word box on the Students printable page and one one of the words to complete each sentence. They read the featured article and comprehension questions. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students make predictions about how to light a bulb with one battery and one bulb, draw predictions out on paper, collect data and draw out four situations that do light bulb, discuss under what conditions objects work together, and demonstrate understanding of electric flow. Full Review »

