Standard: I will describe how life changed in America at the turn of the century. Describe the impact on American life of: the Wright brothers (flight)
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Camp d'Auvours, September December 17, 1903. 21, 1908: Wilbur's record flight VIDEO of 1 hr 31 min 25 4/5 sec. Later that year he flew 2 hrs 19 min. The Wright brothers are known as the founders of aviation, following their first successful 12 second flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. This short flight on December 17, 1903, would begin a whole new era in human history--the age of flight. http://www.jonathanfeicht.com/changing-america--the-turn-of-the-century.html Standard: I will describe how life changed in America at the turn of the century. • George Washington Carver (science)
George Washington Carver was a famous African American chemist, who discovered hundreds of ways to use agricultural products. He was especially famous for his invention involving peanuts. Farmers loved Carver's work, because he taught them farming techniques to get better crops without spending more money. http://www.jonathanfeicht.com/changing-america--the-turn-of-the-century.html
VIDEO Standard: I will describe how life changed in America at the turn of the century. • Alexander Graham Bell (communication)
Alexander Graham Bell was a famous inventor who successfully patented a working telephone in 1876. The communication age was about to explode with new inventions. http://www.jonathanfeicht.com/changing-america--the-turn-of-the-century.html
VIDEO Standard: I will describe how life changed in America at the turn of the century. • Thomas Edison (electricity).
Thomas Edison was a famous inventor who was granted more than 1,000 patents in his lifetime. His most famous invention was of the electric light bulb. Edison failed many times before he finally got the light bulb to work. http://www.jonathanfeicht.com/changing-america--the-turn-of-the-century.html
VIDEO • Samuel Morse- Telegraph Who developed a less expensive way to make steel? Andrew Carnegie • John D. Rockefeller- Standard Oil Company Alexander Graham Bell Thomas Edison Who invented the light bulb? • Wright Brothers- • George Washington Carver, Jesup Wagon