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Alexander Graham Bell and the Telephone. By: Savanna Williams. Introduction. Alexander Graham Bell is most famous for his invention of the telephone Bell was also a teacher for people who were deaf and mute . Background. Alexander Graham Bell was born in Scotland in 1847
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Alexander Graham Bell and the Telephone By: Savanna Williams
Introduction • Alexander Graham Bell is most famous for his invention of the telephone • Bell was also a teacher for people who were deaf and mute
Background • Alexander Graham Bell was born in Scotland in 1847 • Bell moved to America in 1871 • He began work on his first invention at the age of 12 • His family and close friends called him Aleck
The Telephone • Bell was interested in speech and sound because both his mother and wife were deaf • The first words transmitted across the telephone were, “Watson, come here; I want you”
How Has the Telephone Made Life Better? • The telephone makes it easier to communicate • If there is an emergency, dial 911 on the telephone for help
What I Learned: • Alexander Graham Bell was very smart • Bell thought it was important to help teach the deaf and mute • He invented many things, including the telephone