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Thomas Edison's family

Thomas Edison invented lots of things, like a machine that played recorded sound. He was the youngest of seven kids. Who were his mom and dad?

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  1. Open the website. It opens in a new tab, so this lesson stays open.
  2. Find Thomas Edison's page and look for Born, Died and Parents.
  3. Come back to this tab and type what you found. We'll check it!
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Detective tip: "Jr." means junior. It's for a son who has the same name as his dad.