The Science and Technology of Ben Franklin
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Inventor. Scientist. Diplomat. Printer. Benjamin Franklin was a very curious person, which led to lots of different roles during his lifetime.
In The Science and Technology of Benjamin Franklin, readers ages 9 through 12 explore the life of one of Colonial America’s most fascinating citizens. They discover what it might have been like to be a young person in the early eighteenth century, when work and entertainment looked much different from today. Kids confront the same questions Franklin asked and follow Franklin on his curiosity journey that lasted his entire life as a scientific pioneer in colonial America. Through hands-on STEM activities, essential questions, text-to-world connections, and links to online resources, kids zoom in for a closer look into Franklin’s world.
Try these hands-on engineering projects!
- Create your own instrument
- Design hard-to-counterfeit money
- Make an ocean current
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Timeline
Introduction
Meet Benjamin Franklin
Chapter 1
Sports & Recreation
Chapter 2
Heat & Light
Chapter 3
Electricity
Chapter 4
Furniture & Home Improvement
Chapter 5
Mapping & Geography
Chapter 6
Health
Glossary
Metric Conversions
Resources
Selected Bibliography
Essential Questions
Index