Thomas Alva Edison

- Edison is a key historical figure.
- Special sales opportunities to American history museums and historical sites.
- Includes index and "Words You Know" section that highlights terms and concepts from the text and illustrates them with photographs.
Grades K-4 National Social Studies Standards
- Time, Continuity, and Change: II
- Accounts of past events, people, places, and situations contribute to our understanding of the past
- People, Places, and Environments: III
- Describe how people in different areas reflect ideas, personality, culture, and wants and needs in their homes, schools, etc.
- Science, Technology, and Society: VIII
- Identify and describe ways in which science and technology have changed society