Question

read like a detective stations
directions:

1. read the article one time through on your own
2. watch the edison video mentioned in the article: link
3. go through the 3 stations with your article and complete the directions.

station 1 - vocabulary sleuth
directions: use context clues and the text to define each term in your own words. then sketch or find a quick visual.

word

my definition (in my own words)

picture / symbol

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phonograph

kinetograph

kinetoscope

projectoscope

vitascope

answer: how did each invention build on the one before it?

Explanation:

First, define each term based on their historical function, then explain how each invention expanded on the prior one by adding new media capabilities.

Answer:

Vocabulary Definitions & Visuals:

Word	My Definition (in my own words)	Picture / Symbol
Kinetograph	A camera that records moving images	A box-style camera with a film spool
Kinetoscope	A viewer for individual moving images	A coin-operated box with an eyepiece
Projectoscope	A device that projects small images	A box with a lens projecting onto a surface
Vitascope	A projector for public moving images	A large projector with a bright lamp and lens

How each invention built on the prior one:

1. The phonograph first enabled sound recording/playback; the kinetograph built on this by adding the ability to record moving visual footage, expanding media from audio-only to visual motion capture.
2. The kinetoscope took the kinetograph's recorded film and created a personal viewing device, making moving images accessible to individuals.
3. The projectoscope built on the kinetoscope's viewing function by allowing images to be projected onto a surface, moving beyond individual viewing to small-group displays.
4. The vitascope advanced the projectoscope by creating a brighter, more powerful projector that could display moving images to large public audiences, combining the sound potential of the phonograph with large-scale visual projection.