Welcome to our In the Know topic for March, Thomas Edison! You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 learn about how inventors are problem solvers. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here. Additionally, Grades K-1 students will learn about basketball. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 explore how Thomas Edison invented the phonograph. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 read about how Thomas Edison was a self-taught scientist who enjoyed experimenting. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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