Making of America: Tesla vs. Edison, the War of Currents and AC/DC Electricity
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Making of America: Tesla vs. Edison, the War of Currents and AC/DC Electricity • SEMiPRO Elementary Montessori-inspired History help (1 printable page + Key):
Who were Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison? This learning resource guides young historians to:
- Compare and contrast the scientists and competitors Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison
- Briefly explore the development of electrical power, which led to the War of Currents in the late 1800s
- Examine American history through multiple historically sensitive viewpoints.
This resources is part of:
How Do We Make Electricity? • Tesla vs. Edison and the War of Currents
Explore American History through a historically sensitive viewpoint: Briefly explore the development of electrical power, which led to the War of Currents in the late 1800s. What did these two scientists have in common and how were they different?
Nikola Tesla’s antagonist, competitor, and former boss was Thomas Edison. He often referred to Tesla as “one of the greatest electrical geniuses the world has ever seen.” In the end, however, Edison was much more business-minded than Tesla. Enjoy Making of America: Tesla vs. Edison, the War of Currents and AC/DC Electricity!
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Dr. Maria Montessori believed the only way our world would find lasting peace was through educating our children. Much of her elementary curriculum was written by her during a period of internment in India during WWII. This time period helped solidify Dr. Montessori’s belief in Peace Education.
Resource Color Guide (just like the Montessori hierarchical colors):
ROOKIE Pages (Green) - Aimed toward early to mid level elementary students.
SEMiPRO Pages (Blue) - Aimed toward mid level elementary students.
VETERAN Pages (Red) - Aimed toward mid to late level elementary students.
But of course, you know the child best, so adjust accordingly.
In the words of Dr. Montessori, "Follow the Child!"
