Grab a pen and a piece of paper

Why do you think Edison didn’t use Tesla’s idea for
outdoor lighting even though Edison asked Tesla to work
on that project?

Do you think Tesla was right to quit working for Edison? Do you think Edison meant to upset Tesla by not using his idea?

What do you think it was like for the people at the Chicago World’s Fair to see electricity for the first time?

Would you rather work with Tesla or Edison? Why?

What do you think your reaction would be to seeing electricity for the first time? Would you be scared, excited, or amazed?

Do you think Edison and Tesla were trying to compete with one another or were they both just great scientists trying to show the world their creations?

In the end, who do you think won the rivalry? Was it a tie? Do you think there was a clear winner?

Tesla isn’t talked about in a lot of history books. Why do you think Edison gets more attention than Tesla?