1. To describe how Edison created the first modern research and development laboratory complex and explain its functions; 2. To explain how Edison used his new complex to develop products and create industries that still affect our lives today; 3. To describe the process of invention from having experienced it through a simulation activity; 4. To investigate how technological and industrial developments have affected their own community.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Edison's Invention Factory: The First Modern R&D Laboratory
2. Edison's Impact on Industry and Daily Life
3. Experiencing the Invention Process