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