Bring 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. 

Benjamin Franklin's famous aphorisms are a perfect time capsule of colonist values in the mid-18th century, as well as a clever reminder of the way life still works today. Middle and high schoolers select one aphorism to interpret...

Get a quick peek into the life of Benjamin Franklin with a resource with a comprehension instructional activity that asks learners to read a short tale, respond to a series of questions based on the passage, and then to...

Students explore U.S. history by researching famous Americans. In this Benjamin Franklin lesson plan, students read portions of a biography about Franklin and identify his position within U.S. politics and as a leader in the battle for...

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the passage titled Benjamin Franklin. They then answer the 10 questions pertaining to the passage.

In this literacy learning exercise, students take part in a variety of activities that are under the theme of Benjamin Franklin. They could be a word search or puzzle.

Readers are asked to use the provided graphic organizer to list the main idea and supporting ideas in a passage about the inventions of Benjamin Franklin.

Benjamin Franklin had an aphorism for practically every situation. Encourage class members to respond to a set of questions by choosing one of Franklin's aphorisms as an answer.

Students explore U.S. History by reading biographical text in class. In this Benjamin Franklin instructional activity, students read about the famous American's first job and the transition he underwent from printing to politics....

Who is the founding father—George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, or Benjamin Franklin? Scholars decide which of three early Americans, should be crowned the founding father of America based on research. Then, they compose a persuasive...

For this Ben Franklin worksheet, students read a five paragraph text about the accomplishments of the famous inventor. Students answer two essay questions. Part of the worksheet appears to be missing as the questions are numbered #3 and #4.

How 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...

In this inventors on-line worksheet, students read short passages about the nineteenth century American inventors Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Graham Bell. They answer 5 fill in the blank and answer 5 multiple choice...

In this Applied Skills Assessment worksheet, 5th graders complete a sample state assessment for Language Arts and Mathematics for 5th graders. They read a writing prompt and complete a writing activity that follows, answer various types...

This 3rd grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet includes 2 fictional selections and 2 non-fiction pieces, as well as multiple choice and free response questions.

Your pupils may not know that school was not always required. Teach them a bit about the history of public education with a reading passage and related questions.

In this postal service worksheet, learners read a passage regarding the United States postal service and answer 10 multiple choice questions.

In this quotations activity, students read 5 famous quotations. From four possible choices, students select the best meaning for the quotation.

In this literature activity, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

In this online interactive American inventors worksheet, learners read a brief selection and respond to 10 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions.

In this online interactive American inventors worksheet, learners read a brief selection and respond to 10 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions.

In this indirect questions worksheet, students complete a ten question on-line interactive exercise. Students read a question and then rewrite it beginning with the words in parentheses to make it an indirect question.

In this 4th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students read 2 fictional selections and respond to multiple choice and open-ended questions regarding the pieces. Students also read 2...

For this New York State language arts test worksheet, 4th graders answer multiple choice questions where they read passages and answer comprehension questions. Students complete 28 questions.