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"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." -  Thomas Alva Edison Learn all about Thomas Alva Edison, his early life, his jobs, what he invented, and his later life in this printable document for grades 3-8. Use this resource to pursue further activities on Edison, with the Web Trek and related learning activities as outlined below.

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1. WARM-UP or SPONGE: ELECTRICITY:
Need a warm-up for your lesson on Edison and/or electricity? Or how about simply a sponge activity at the end of the day? Try our quick and easy warm-up/sponge pages; they're just the ticket!

2. THE EDISON PAGE WEB TREK:
After reading "The Edison Page" (either online, or printing out the page), have your students complete this reading comprehension and critical thinking Web Trek, based upon their readings.

3. THE EDISON PAGE: Vocabulary
Have students go online to read "The Edison Page", above, and then complete the vocabulary terms on this related, printable student worksheet.

4. THE EDISON PAGE: Writing
Invention is the name of the game! Use "The Edison Page" above to inspire students, then print out this writing worksheet to get them thinking about their own possible inventions - great for a writing journal entry, as well as for use with The Edison Pages.