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Alexander graham BELL

Alexander graham BELL. BY ANNA FARLEY. Bell in a nutshell. Alexander Graham Bell was born on 3 rd March 1847 He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland He didn’t have the middle name, Graham, until he was 11 years old He got it for his birthday When he was 23, Bell and his parents moved to Canada

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Alexander graham BELL

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  1. Alexander graham BELL BY ANNA FARLEY

  2. Bell in a nutshell • Alexander Graham Bell was born on 3rd March 1847 • He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland • He didn’t have the middle name, Graham, until he was 11 years old He got it for his birthday • When he was 23, Bell and his parents moved to Canada • He was a scientist • He died on 2nd August 1922, when he was 75

  3. Bell as a scientist • Bell first became interested in the science of sound because both his mother and wife were deaf • He eventually wanted to send voice signals down a telephone wire • In 1876 he and Elisha Gray both filed patents • There was a debate about who got there first but the patent was awarded to Bell • Bell’s first words on the device were to his assistant Watson.

  4. Other bell inventions • The metal detector – He invented this to find a bullet inside President James Garfield • Audiometer – A device used to detect hearing problems • He also made a device to help find icebergs

  5. Famous bell quotes A man owes very little to what he is born with - a man is what he makes of himself Before any thing else, preparation is the key to success

  6. Fun Facts • Bell’s nickname was Alec. His wife insisted on this • Every phone in North America was silenced for a short period when he died • He became an excellent piano player when he was young

  7. Thank you for listening!!!!!!!

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