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United States One-hundred dollar bills shift across a background.
Curated Video
WRAP US ambassador, British foreign secretary open Franklin's home to public
1. Guests gathered outside Benjamin Franklin's house in London ++NIGHT SHOTS++
2. British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw mingles with guests
3. Straw and US ambassador Robert Tuttle cut ribbon
4. Plaque on building reading "Benjamin...
SciShow
Great Minds: Benjamin Franklin, Founding Nerd
Did 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...
National Constitution Center
The Constitutional Convention
The 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...
Curated OER
The American Revolution (Sesame Street) - Part 2
The Sesame Street gang represents democracy at its most basic as the Founding Fathers vote to pick which bird should represent the new nation. Each colorful character presents his arguments using reasons why his bird is best. The group...
Curated OER
The American Revolution (Sesame Street) - Part 1
The Sesame Street crew take on the American Revolution. Part one depicts Thomas Jefferson attempting to write the Declaration of Independence. Unfortunately, he breaks his quill and Mr. Grover gets him everything but a quill. This is a...
PBS
Liberty's Kids Hd 120 Alexander Hamilton an American in Paris
A Liberty's Kids video where the characters interact with Benjamin Franklin while working in France to convince Charles Gravier to give America military aid, Captain Alexander Hamilton on the way to George Washington's winter camp in New...
PBS
Liberty's Kids 112 Common Sense
A Liberty's Kids video that focuses on Benjamin Franklin printing a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine called Common Sense and how that pamphlet spread throughout Philadelphia and sparked support for the American rebellion. [23:18]
Cyberbee
We the People, Behind the Scenes With Ben Franklin
An interactive website about Ben Franklin and the framing of the US Constitution.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Benjamin Franklin
Inventor, scientist, diplomat, publisher - and that was just the beginning. Benjamin Franklin was justifiably one of the most famous Americans to attend the Philadelphia Convention. [1 min. 17 secs.]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:philadelphia Convention:benjamin Franklin and Gouverneur Morris
Benjamin Franklin and Gouverneur Morris made important contributions to the Philadelphia Convention.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:the Anti Federalists Part 3: The Ratification Debates Begin
Today on the podcast, the ratification debates begin with a speech by Benjamin Franklin. George Mason leaves and refuses to sign the Constitution.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 155: Successful Colonial Americans
In today's episode, we discuss some examples of successful colonial Americans.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 1617: Benjamin Franklin and Gouverneur Morris
What did Benjamin Franklin and Gouverneur Morris contribute to the writing of the Constitution? Find out on today's episode.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 215: Articles of Confederation Part 2
On today's episode, we examine the roles of Benjamin Franklin and Richard Henry Lee in bringing about the Articles of Confederation.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 277: Franklin, Hamilton and Wilson
On today's episode, we discuss Benjamin Franklin's, Alexander Hamilton's, and James Wilson's participation in the Philadelphia Convention.
SciShow
Sci Show: Great Minds: Benjamin Franklin
A video exploring how well rounded Benjamin Franklin from his negotiations with France to invention of electricity. Learn more about his discovery of electricity and how his experiments lead to change the misunderstanding of the public...
Lumen Learning
Lumen: American Enlightenment: Video: The American Enlightenment
Use the video "The American Enlightenment" [1:10:55] to consider the two learning outcomes below. It features discussions of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress; perfectionism; Deism; Benjamin Franklin; errata; Thomas Jefferson; syllogisms;...
Other
Reading Through History: History Brief: The Townshend Acts Explained
Video offers a brief explanation Of the Townshend Acts, a series of laws passed by the British government on the American colonies in 1767. [5:01]
Other
Reading Through History: History Brief: The Albany Plan of Union and Committees
Brief video provides details of the Albany Plan of Union. [3:42]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Deborah Franklin
In this video, journalist and best selling author Cokie Roberts and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss Deborah Franklin and her role in the founding of the United States of America. [7:28]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Takeaways From Benjamin Franklin's Life
In this video, Sal and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss takeaways from Benjamin Franklin's life. [4:39]