Alexander Graham Bell and the Telephone

Description

Explore the mystery behind Alexander Graham Bell and the telephone in this complete resource that celebrates Landline Telephone Day, March 10th. your children can discover the mystery and intrigue as well as the competitive atmosphere surrounding inventions as they dive into the overarching question:

Was Alexander Graham Bell the first to invent the telephone?

In this resource you will receive:

• Link to Google Slide Presentation containing the HISTORY MYSTERY regarding Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the Telephone.
• Link to the Happy Hive Homeschooling Exclusive Teaching video. The video is narrated by “Alexandria” – A chatty young girl who loves talking on the telephone, but takes time to explore the mystery surrounding Mr. Bell and exactly who invented the telephone first.
• An Informational Text Handout containing the HISTORY MYSTERY regarding Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the Telephone.

(These three items contain the same information, just in different formats)

• Your kids can follow along and fill in the blanks on the companion worksheets, then use the Critical Thinking Reading Response Questions relating to the HISTORY MYSTERY. These questions have your kids going a little deeper, forming opinions, and using evidence to support their answers.
• There is a telephone craft and writing activity with several prompts, or a blank page for your own writing idea. Complete instructions for assembling the craft and writing page are included. The craft comes with 3 color options as well as a color your own option.

This History Mystery will certainly have your kids buzzing with excitement for MORE resources. They might also like:

The TRUTH about Frankling and the Kite

Thomas Edison and the Light Bulb

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We hope Alexander Graham Bell and the Telephone is helpful in exploring the topic of who invented the telephone in your Happy Hive! 

– Christy,  AKA Mrs. Crabtree, and the Happy Hive Homeschooling Team