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Alexander Graham Bell. (1847 - 1922). Background:. was born in Scotland in 1847 was interested in teaching deaf people was home-schooled for most of his education attended a college in London. Invention of the telephone. Telegraph. Telephone. Success:.
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Alexander Graham Bell (1847 - 1922)
Background: • was born in Scotland in 1847 • was interested in teaching deaf people • was home-schooled for most of his education attended a college in London
Invention of the telephone Telegraph Telephone
Success: • Thomas A. Watson (his assistant) • began conducting experiments to construct a telephone • transmitted the words “Watson, come here! I want you!”
The structure of a telephone 2 main parts of a telephone: receiver (can collect incoming sounds) microphone (can send sounds down a wire)