Lesson Introduction

Today, we’re going to learn about an amazing inventor named Thomas Edison. Thomas Edison was an innovative man who did something incredible that changed the way we use light in our homes.

You know those bright light bulbs you have at home? Well, a long time ago, they weren’t as good as the ones we have today. They didn’t shine for very long, and they were quite expensive. Thomas Edison wanted to make a better light bulb, one that could shine for a long time and one that was affordable for everyone. So, he and his team worked together to find the right material to use as a filament inside the light bulb. It was called a ‘carbonized bamboo filament,’ which is a fancy way of saying a special kind of string that glows when electricity passes through it.

When Edison and his team used this new filament in their light bulbs, it was a huge success! The light bulbs stayed lit for a long time, and people had brighter and safer light in their homes without using smelly gas lamps or candles. Because of Thomas Edison’s ability to persevere, we have safe and efficient light bulbs today!