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\n\"Spirit\n\n
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\nSpirit of Nationalism\n

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\nWhat were the virtues and values that helped form America? Pupils watch and discuss a video, read biographies of early Americans, chart the differences between early American religious movements, write journals and letters, draw, and...\n
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\n\"Political\n\n
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\nPolitical Cartoons\n

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\nStudents examine a variety of historical cartoons. They recognize a political cartoon and identify the main idea, symbolism, exaggeration and caricature in political cartoons. Students analyze a political cartoon by Benjamin Franklin.\n
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\n\"Benjamin\n\n
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\nBenjamin Franklin: Find All Words\n

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\nIn this math worksheet, students work math problems to unlock the key to the message. Each problem is a single digit plus a single digit. A code is included at the bottom of the page. This site is a worksheet generator. Teachers may set...\n
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\nLet it Shine\n

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\nFifth graders investigate concepts of electricity by watching a video about Ben Franklin, participating in a web activity about simple circuits and experimenting with creating simple circuits. They examine conductors and insulators.\n
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\nA Dream and an Idea: Searching for a Roadmap to Create a Country\n

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\nStudents listen in on American historical events. In this colonial America lesson, students participate in an activity that requires them to watch video segments that feature Revolutionary War battles and the Constitutional Convention....\n
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\nBen Franklin’s Almanac: Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman’s Life\n

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\nCandace Fleming's award winning Ben Franklin's Almanac is the anchor text for a classroom guide that provides teachers with a cache of pre, during, and post-reading activities.\n
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\nFranklin’s Fair Hand American Journalism\n

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\nScholars know him for his role in the American Revolution, but Ben Franklin was also a journalist and printer. Learners investigate his standards for what was fit to print using primary sources—including writings where Franklin explains...\n
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\nPhilanthropy in History\n

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\nStudents understand the importance of books in past and present societies. In this philanthropic lesson, students compare Andrew Carnegie and Benjamin Franklin's perspective on the importance of everyone being able to read. Students...\n
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\nBen Franklin Half Dollar\n

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\nStudents research contributions to American culture and technological progress through Benjamin Franklin's quotes and inventions. They also analyze research in order to design a coin honoring Ben Franklin's contributions.\n
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\nFirst Grade American Civilization: February\n

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\nFirst graders examine and discuss the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere, Redcoats, Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence. They conduct an experiment done by Benjamin Franklin, solve a word puzzle written in code by Ben...\n
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\nScientists and Statesmen in Early America\n

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\nExplore the historic and cultural context of the foundations of the United States of America. They identify the political and scientific contributions of early American scientists.\n
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\nThe Conficts of the Founders\n

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\nStudents discuss the often conflicting viewpoints of the framers of the Constitution. One Framer in particular, George Mason, strongly objected to the creation of the Constitution. His objections are explored and the Constitutional...\n
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\nThe Declaration of Independence\n

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\nIn this social studies worksheet, students locate 54 words relating to the Declaration of Independence in a word search. Students may self correct by selecting the link at the bottom of the page.\n
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\nEdison Tried and Tried Again\n

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\nHow many times did it take Thomas Edison to invent a successful working lightbulb? Young learners read a short passage about this famous inventor and his determination in getting an idea to work successfully. Then, pupils respond to four...\n
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\nFranklin, Master Diplomat\n

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\nWhile many often associate Ben Franklin with his kite electricity experiments, budding historians find out he contributed much more. They discover Franklin's political savvy by examining primary sources in the informative installment of...\n
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\nLists to Live By: Developing a Self-Improvement Plan\n

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\nBen Franklin was a man with a plan. Learners investigate his plan for self-improvement using excerpts from Franklin's autobiography. Then, pupils develop their own plans and discuss how to sell them to others using the two-session lesson...\n
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\nFranklin's Lab\n

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\nGet energized! Circuitry scholars follow the path of energy from its beginnings as a fossil fuel all the way to bulbs and batteries using an interesting interactive. Groups or individuals help Ben Franklin discover how to convert and...\n
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\nAmerican History: From Pre-Columbian to the New Millennium\n

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\nNeed an online resource to supplement the paper textbook in your classroom? An all-encompassing website covers historical events throughout the last half of the second millenium, leading right up to the third. From the pre-Columbian...\n
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\nThe Constitutional Convention\n

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\nThe Founding Fathers are larger than life in history books, but an engaging video resource brings them up close to your pupils. As viewers meet the founders in the National Constitution Center's Signers' Hall, they learn about the...\n
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\nEvents leading to the American Revolution\n

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\nThe Stamp Act, Paul Revere's ride, and the Boston Tea Party pushed American colonists to the tipping point that led to the American Revolution. Fifth graders research the key figures of the war, study the Declaration of Independence, and...\n
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\nEmpire and Identity in the American Colonies\n

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\nThe American Revolution was born out of a European conflict that spilled over into North America—and the documents prove it! Using primary sources from the era of the French and Indian War, including British plans to try to unite its...\n
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\nElectricity and Magnetism: Ben Franklin and His Influence\n

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\nFourth graders explore electricity by examining the life of Benjamin Franklin.  In this biographical lesson, 4th graders listen to the teacher read facts of Benjamin Franklin's life and analyze his contributions to our current...\n
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\nSeries and Parallel Circuits\n

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\nFourth graders explore electrical circuits. In this electrical circuit instructional activity, 4th graders research the history of the use of light and read a biography regarding Benjamin Franklin. Students the build basic...\n
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\nSignificant Contribution\n

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\nExamine the lives of people who have made a significant contribution to society. The concept of biography is discussed with the class; they identify important actions, and read passages about Sacagawea and Benjamin Franklin. They write...\n
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