Theodore Miller Edison

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/theodore-miller-edison

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Theodore Miller Edison born?July 10, 1898
2. When did Theodore Miller Edison die?November 24, 1992
3. What is the parentage?Youngest child of Thomas Edison and Mina Miller Edison
4. What is the career highlights?Founded Calibron Industries, Inc.; active environmentalist
5. Who was Theodore Miller Edison?He was the youngest son of famous inventor Thomas Edison. He became an inventor, businessman, and environmental advocate on his own.
6. What did Theodore Miller Edison do with his own company?He founded a company called Calibron Industries, Inc. The company let him develop new products and use his own business ideas.

Industrialist: A person who owns or controls a large industrial enterprise; a captain of industry.
Entrepreneurship: The activity of setting up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.
Environmental stewardship: The responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation and sustainable practices.