PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Art of Science: Ben Franklin's Harmonica
Investigate the science behind the glass harmonica, and try Ben Franklin's version. Explore the world of sound with hearing and other senses, and find out how different length straws influence sound by modifying frequency.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Poor Richard's Almanack
As part of a unit on Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack, this classroom activity provides a brief classroom project and includes lesson plan ideas, web links, and additional texts.
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Test 9: Ben's Harmonica
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides a reading assessment passage. This passage contains a brief biography about Ben Franklin and a few of his inventions.
Curated OER
Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World
This attractive, well-designed site, developed to mark the three-hundredth anniversary of Franklin's 1706 birth, tells the story of Franklin's life and accomplishments. Learn how his roots as an ambitious, outspoken teen helped him to...
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Franklin's Electricity
Some research puts Franklin's electrical work in the scientific and political context of his day. An interesting point of view, one not usually found in comments of Franklin and electrostatics. Done by a professor from University of...
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of Benjamin Franklin
An image of "Portrait of Benjamin Franklin", created by Joseph-Siffred Duplessis in 1778 (Oil on canvas, 74 x 59 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Bust of Benjamin Franklin
An image of "Bust of Benjamin Franklin", created by William Rush, c. 1800 (Wood, height 53,5 cm).
Learning to Give
Learning to Give: Active Citizenship Through Spectacles of Ben Franklin
This detailed lesson plan has young scholars investigating and participating in their communities.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies
A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: So You Want to Podcast
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a presentation of a podcasting project on the topic of Benjamin Franklin. Links for podcasting tutorials, software and collaboration activities are included, as well as some...
University of Maryland
Early Americas Digital Archive: Autobiography
The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790).
University of Maryland
Early Americas Digital Archive: Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America
An essay by Benjamin Franklin describing the Native Americans of North America and explaining how "savages" is not an appropriate name.
University of Maryland
Early Americas Digital Archive: Information to Those Who Would Remove to America
The complete text of the essay "Information to Those Who Would Remove to America" by Benjamin Franklin.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Benjamin Franklin Butler
An American soldier, politician, and lawyer.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Dr. Benjamin Franklin
(1706-1790) US diplomat, inventor, politician, and printer
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Dr. Benjamin Franklin
(1706-1790) US diplomat, inventor, politician, and printer
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Dr. Benjamin Franklin
(1706-1790) US diplomat, inventor, politician, and printer
The Franklin Institute
A Penny Flipped Is Science Learned
What is the probability that a penny will land on heads when flipped? Test this on Ben Franklin's birthday and find out!
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Benjamin Franklin
Statesman and inventor
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Franklin as an Apprentice
Benjamin Franklin as a apprentice in the printing trade.
US Department of State
Office of the Historian: Treaty of Paris, 1783
The Treaty of Paris 1783 brought an end to the Revolutionary War. Included is a synopsis of the agreement. Check out the sketch by Benjamin West as it is a powerful symbol of the division between Great Britain and America during this time.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Branch O Mania
Learning game for ages 4 and above the U.S. Government in which players use the information they have gained from Learning Adventures and help Ben Franklin catch the icons that are unique to each branch of government.
Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement
Web Exhibits: Daylight Saving Time
Why in the world do we turn our clocks forward in the Spring and back again in the Fall? Share with your students the rationale and history of the Daylight Saving Time concept from Benjamin Franklin through World War I and World War II...
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