Thomas Edison: Lighting a Revolution (Smithsonian: Informational Text)

Description

Not all of Thomas Edison's inventions were successful, but he didn't let this deter him from trying. He believed in using failure as a chance to learn and improve. Readers will be inspired by Thomas Edison's fascinating life and how he achieved success in this Informational Text created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution! Build reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, this book features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for use in a makerspace and teaches students every step of the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Discover engineering innovations that solve real-world problems with content that touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math!