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The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute: Franklin's Lightning Rod

For Students 9th - 10th
See a picture of the lightning rod Benjamin Franklin used in 1746 and learn about his discovery of electricity.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Magnet Lab: Timeline of Electricity and Magnetism: 1750 1774

For Students 9th - 10th
With his famous kite experiment and other forays into science, Benjamin Franklin advances knowledge of electricity, inspiring his English friend Joseph Priestley to do the same.