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Patent Analysis: Alexander Graham Bell's Telephone

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Believe it or not, the plugs and wires on Alexander Graham Bell's patent application for telegraph improvements has a direct connection to devices today. Young historians examine the fine details of the patent application. After they complete the inspection, they consider the impact of technology on communication. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
alexander graham bell, telephones, telegraphs, inventions, patents, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Offer the activity to introduce a unit on technology
  • Develop other activities using the same approach analyzing primary sources or primary source images
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners need to access the Internet to view the image or have a printout to complete the lesson
Pros
  • Activity is easy to adapt 
  • Detailed analysis builds primary source and critical thinking skills
Cons
  • None