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\nBenjamin Franklin, statesman, inventor, President is the subject of a collection targeting young historians. The interdisciplinary lesson plans were originally designed to accompany the 2018 international traveling exhibition, “Benjamin...\n
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\nBen Across the Curriculum: High School\n

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\nBenjamin Franklin: The man, the scientist, the inventor, the statesman, the legend. A 10-lesson collection introduces high schoolers to the many facets of Franklin’s character. Although developed for the International Traveling...\n
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\nBen Across the Curriculum: Middle School\n

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\nBen Across the Curriculum is a set of interdisciplinary lesson plans that highlight the five central themes in the international traveling exhibition Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World. These themes are Character Matters, B....\n
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\nNational Constitution Center: Hall Pass Videos\n

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\nThe National Constitution Center offers this collection of informative and entertaining videos intended to start conversations and develop critical thinking skills. Viewers learn about the rights granted by the constitution, about the...\n
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\nWeather and Atmosphere\n

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\nWeather engineers have come a long way in designing technology that provides advanced warnings of severe weather. Six lessons and six activities make up a collection of resources that teach middle schoolers about weather and weather...\n
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\nBenjamin Franklin: Goods and Services in Colonial America\n

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\nFifth graders examine the impact of Benjamin Franklin's ideas on the goods and services available in Colonial America as well as analyze the importance of Franklin to modern society. While listening to \"How Ben Franklin Stole the...\n
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\nBenjamin Franklin: Writer, Inventor, and Founding Father\n

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\nImagine being a writer, inventor, businessman, and the founding father of an entire nation! Pupils analyze the life and activities of Benjamin Franklin. Primary documents, videos, and paintings open up the world of Franklin to young...\n
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\nBenjamin Franklin: Politician and Diplomat\n

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\nBenjamin Franklin was many things: a scientist, businessman, diplomat, politician. Learners explore facets of the legendary figure with a matching activity. By matching primary source documents to their descriptions, they analyze the...\n
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\nExamine stories with a moral in a character development instructional activity. The class reads a short story written by Benjamin Franklin in which he pays too much for a toy whistle. Individuals then make text-to-self connections and...\n
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\nBring Benjamin Franklin to life in the classroom with a set of five activities. Discover the type of person he was and his accomplishments through a study of his inventions and comments about life virtues. \n
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\nGreat Minds: Benjamin Franklin, Founding Nerd\n

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\nDid Benjamin Franklin really fly a kite to discover electricity? Answers this question and many others with a video that discusses Franklin and his contributions to science. There isn't time to cover all of his inventions and...\n
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\nBenjamin Franklin: Politician and Diplomat\n

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\nA scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, politician, and the founder of a nation—and that's just one person! Learners investigate the many lives of Benjamin Franklin. Using a hands-on interactive online resource, they analyze primary...\n
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\nFrankly Speaking: Exploring Benjamin Franklin's Aphorisms\n

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\nBenjamin Franklin famously had an aphorism for every situation—most of which we still use in modern vernacular. Introduce class members to Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack with a presentation that details the characteristics of aphorisms.\n
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\nA Lesson on Benjamin Franklin’s “Project for Moral Perfection”\n

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\nBenjamin Franklin identified 13 virtues that he felt would strengthen his character if he could focus on each one. A thorough lesson explores high schoolers' personal values in the context of their lives, and compels them to strive for...\n
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\nBenjamin Franklin- Philanthropist\n

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\nStudents research and read a profile of Benjamin Franklin. In this philanthropic lesson, students research the projects of Benjamin Franklin and determine which were philanthropic, which were governmental and which were business...\n
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\nA Lesson to Accompany \"Benjamin Franklin and the Birth of a Paper Money Economy\"\n

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\nStudents examine the role of money in the colonial economy by participating in a trading activity. In this colonial economy lesson, students complete an activity to learn about colonial trade and what happens when there is a lack of...\n
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\nBen Franklin Timeline\n

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\nCelebrate inventions such as lightning rods, bifocals, and stoves with a Ben Franklin Day. Young historians conduct research and write a paragraph about an accomplishment of Benjamin Franklin including an illustration...\n
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\nBenjamin Franklin's Many \"Hats\"\n

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\nStudents examine Benjamin Franklin's contributions to the United States. For this Benjamin Franklin lesson, students analyze the sculpted depiction of Franklin by Hiram Powers. Students also study Franklin's life, philosophy, and...\n
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\nThe Meaning of America: Self-Command\n

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\nEven for one of the most accomplished men in American history, there was room for improvement. Challenge high schoolers to use Benjamin Franklin's Project for Moral Perfection to analyze text, make inferences, connect to historical...\n
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\nBenjamin Franklin - Master of Electricity The Kite Experiment and the Invention of the Lightning Rod\n

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\nBenjamin Franklin and the U.S. Constitution\n

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\nYoung scholars explore U.S. history by completing a quiz about civics. In this Benjamin Franklin instructional activity, students read assigned text about Franklin's role in the development of the Constitution and the creation of a new...\n
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\nBenjamin Franklin and the Long Struggle for Independence\n

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\nJefferson vs. Franklin: Revolutionary Philosophers\n

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\nYoung scholars examine the contributions of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson to American Independence. In small groups, they conduct Internet research, read and discuss primary source documents, and complete a chart.\n
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