How the TV World Began
The boy who invented TV : the story of Philo Farnsworth by Krull, Kathleen - Alfred A. Knopf, p2009, c2009--621.388--Int Lvl: K-3--Rd Lvl: 5.5 Presents a picture-book biography of Philo Farnsworth, who created the world's first television image in 1928. Read the little-known story about a boy’s obsession with machines and electricity, which led to the invention of television. The story of Philo Farnsworth’s voyage from farm boy to scientific genius is an inspiring story for elementary children and a bridge to an awareness of the power of science and technology.
Rationale: Television plays an enormous role in our everyday lives, but few know the history, nor how it works, nor the effects on our lives and psyche. That’s what this mini lesson is all about. Insert it in a larger unit about communications and/or social media. This lesson is designed as a direct information lesson. However, if extended into a larger unit, the lesson is easily redesigned as a research lesson or the model for research using a variety of resources. If doing a general inventions unit, combine this entry with 10 Inventors Who Changed the World and/or The Day-Glo Brothers.
Grades K-8--It’s a TV World
Preparation:
Computer with Internet access and projection capability
Review the following websites to determine how much you would like to use.
How Television Works--TV Evolution Pictures http://www.howstuffworks.com/tv.htm
History of Television Shows http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyYo3Hm6pS4
Philo T Farnsworth the man who invented TV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YktDnJZZUN4&feature=fvwrel
Small TV (doesn’t need to work)
Introduction: What is this? (Show TV) How many years have we had TV? Did it always look like this one? Let’s check.
View:
How Television Works--TV Evolution Pictures http://www.howstuffworks.com/tv.htm
Did you know the inventor of TV was only a teenager when he made a workable TV? Our Inspiration Book is about that teenager.
Read aloud:
The boy who invented TV : the story of Philo Farnsworth by Krull, Kathleen - Alfred A. Knopf, p2009, c2009--621.388--Int Lvl: K-3--Rd Lvl: 5.5 Presents a picture-book biography of Philo Farnsworth, who created the world's first television image in 1928. Read the little-known story about a boy’s obsession with machines and electricity, which led to the invention of television. The story of Philo Farnsworth’s voyage from farm boy to scientific genius is an inspiring story for elementary children and a bridge to an awareness of the power of science and technology.
The first TV shows were not like the shows we have today either. Let’s look at a puppet skit about those old shows. Maybe you’ve seen some in reruns.
View:
History of Television Shows http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyYo3Hm6pS4
Extensions for Grades 5-8: If you are using this material with older students, you may want to extend the lesson by:
1. Learning about the conflict between two inventors Sarnoff and Farnsworth by viewing one or more of the following YouTube clips:
Hans Camenzind on Farnsworth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG--2NCvxp4&feature=related
Supplemental Material: David Sarnoff Vs. Philo Farnsworth on Broadway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3gjRDzss0M
2. You may also want to have the older students learn more about some of the early TV shows mentioned in the History of Television Shows http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyYo3Hm6pS4
3. Older students could research by studying these resources:
Teacher Resources:
Television History: the first 75 Years http://tvhistory.tv/Philo.htm
Farnsworth Invention http://philotfarnsworth.com/farnsworth_invention.htm
Kids Wings Guide (fee charged) and Links http://suzyred.com/2010_The_Boy_Who_Invented_TV.html
Other Titles for Display and/or Check-out:
Zap! : Nikola Tesla takes charge (Great Ideas (Tundra)) by Kulling, Monica — Tundra Books, 2016. 621.3; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 2.4. A brief biography of inventor Nikola Tesla, who helped provided electricity to the United States.
Who invented television? Philo Farnsworth (I Like Inventors!) by Carson, Mary Kay — Enslow Elementary, 2012. 621.388; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 2.9. Learn about Philo Farnsworth, and see how he invented tv"--Provided by publisher.
A wizard from the start : the incredible boyhood & amazing inventions of Thomas Edison by Brown, Don — Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2010. 621.3; Int Lvl: K-3; Rd Lvl: 3.6/Introduces young children to the life and inventions of Thomas Edison.
Guglielmo Marconi and the story of radio waves by Zannos, Susan - Mitchell Lane Publishers, p2005, c2005--621.384--Int Lvl: 5-8--Rd Lvl: 4.6 The dinner plates -- Moving around -- Farther and farther -- All the ships at sea -- Businessman and politician. A short biography of late nineteenth-century Italian electrical engineer and Nobel laureate Guglielmo Marchese Marconi that profiles his life and works which included the development of a practical wireless telegraphy system known as the radio.
Electrical wizard : how Nikola Tesla lit up the world by Rusch, Elizabeth — Candlewick Press, 2013. 621.3; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 4.9. A brief biography of Serbian-American scientist Nikola Tesla, whose early fascination with electricity caused him to go on to invent alternating current and many devices that helped bring electricity to American households and, eventually, the rest of the world, at the turn of the twentieth century.
The man who invented television : the genius of Philo T. Farnsworth (Genius Inventors And Their Great Ideas) by Wyckoff, Edwin Brit — Enslow Elementary, an imprint of Enslow Publishers, Inc., 2014. 621.388; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 4.9. Philo Taylor Farnsworth was an American inventor and television pioneer. Although he made many contributions that were crucial to the early development of all-electronic television, he is best known for inventing the first fully functional and complete all-electronic television system, and for being the first person to demonstrate such a system to the public.
HDTV : high definition television by Hirschmann, Kris, 1967- - Norwood House Press, p2011, c2011--384.55--Int Lvl: 3-6--Rd Lvl: 5.3 Chronicles the development and availability of high-definition televisions (HDTVs), and provides explanations of how HDTV works, difficulties with its development, broadcasting issues surrounding wide spread usage and future applications. Free Teaching Resources Available for download from Follett.
Thomas Edison : inventor with a lot of bright ideas (Getting To Know World's Greatest Inventors & Scientists) by Venezia, Mike — Children's Press, 2009. 621.3; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.3. Examines the life and career of American inventor and businessman Thomas Edison, and features cartoon-style illustrations, and reproductions of Edison's sketches and notebooks.
The day-glo brothers : the true story of Bob and Joe Switzer's bright ideas and brand-new colors by Barton, Chris — Charlesbridge, 2009--535; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 5.7 Illustrations and easy-to-follow text describe how brothers Bob and Joe Switzer invented fluorescent paint and colors; and explains how fluorescence works.
Brainstorm! : the stories of twenty American kid inventors by Tucker, Tom, 1944- - Farrar, Straus and Giroux, p1998, c1995--609.2--Int Lvl: 5-8--Rd Lvl: 6.9 Reveals some of the amazing inventions of the past and present that have come from young Americans, ages eight to nineteen.
Who invented the television? : Sarnoff vs. Farnsworth (Alternator Books: STEM Smackdown) by Kenney, Karen Latchana — Lerner Publications, 2018. 621.388; Int Lvl: 3-6; Rd Lvl: 7.1. Explores the invention of the television.
Amazing American inventors of the 20th century (Inspiring Collective Biographies) by Jeffrey, Laura S — Enslow Publishers, Inc., 2014. 609.2; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 7.2. William Lear : inventor of the impossible -- Philo Farnsworth : the father of television -- Beatrice Kenner : making life easier -- Gertrude Belle Elion : a life saver -- Gordon Gould : receiving his due -- Charles Ginsburg : a team leader -- Robert Shurney : a struggle for success -- Jack Kilby : the might of a tiny chip -- Stephanie Kwolek : strong as Kevlar -- Lonnie Johnson : ready, aim, soak! "Profiles the lives of amazing inventors of the 20th century, including William Lear, Philo Farnsworth, Beatrice Kenner, Gertrude Belle Elion, Gordon Gould, Charles Ginsburg, Robert Shurney, Jack Kilby, Stephanie Kwolek and Lonnie Johnson
Communications satellites by Byers, Ann - Rosen Central, p2003, c2003--384.5--Int Lvl: 5-8--Rd Lvl: 7.2 How satellites work -- The global village -- The business of satellite communication -- What comes next? Describes the development of wireless communication, how satellites are launched and how they work, the satellite communication business, future technology, and the ways satellites affect daily life.
Television : from concept to consumer (Calling All Innovators: A Career For You) by Otfinoski, Steven — Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2015. 384.55; Int Lvl: 5-8; Rd Lvl: 7.4. Television through time -- Television today -- Careers in television -- From idea to broadcast. Learn about the history of television and find out about future career possibilities in this field.
Communication : the impact of science and technology by Solway, Andrew - Gareth Stevens Pub., p2010, c2009--303.48--Int Lvl: 5-8--Rd Lvl: 8.9 Looks at how advances in science and technology have affected communication, providing information as well as pro and cons about a variety of related topics, such as text messages, the development of mass communications, radios, televisions, and the Internet.
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