http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Lighting a Revolution"http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=827http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=827<p>Students will learn more about Thomas Alva Edison's creative genius. His mind gave us electric lights in our home and an entire system that produced and delivered electrical power. He was the first to record sound, and he also started the recording industry. Edison developed the first movie camera and produced the first movies. The website includes a biography of Edison, instructions on how to make a light bulb, and a list of related resources.</p>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:30:20 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=2481http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=2481<p dir="ltr" align="left"><span>Students will learn about Thomas Edison's life in the years after he had become one of the most famous men in the world.&nbsp;</span>At the age of 40, with major inventions behind him, Edison faced a new technical world, which he had helped to create, and the challenge of competing with his own success. This website takes the form of a photo exhibition and chronicles the latter half of Edison's life and career.</p>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:30:20 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=2247http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=2247<p dir="ltr" align="left">In this section of the online exhibition entitled <em>Treasures of American History</em>, students will learn how the creative and innovative genius of Americans has led to the reinvention of daily and business life, the redefinition of popular culture and the creation of artistic masterpieces. A Spanish version of the exhibition is available on the exhibition's homepage.</p>Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:55:17 GMT