Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Benjamin Franklin Extraordinary
Research Benjamin Franklin's life. With this project, students will decide which of his discoveries holds the longest lasting effect.
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Benjamin Franklin's Works
This site from Bibliomania contains great information on the life of Benjamin Franklin. Three pages into the article it discusses the "Almanac," as well as "Poor Richard's Almanac." Also includes a small picture of "Poor Richard's Almanac."
PBS
Pbs: Benjamin Franklin: An Extraordinary Life: Citizen Ben
Read a five-part essay on Franklin's sense of civic duty and learn why he is still, to this day, considered a role model of good citizenship.
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Franklin and Marshall College
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary: Anatomy of an Autobiography [Pdf]
PDF file of a transcript of a lecture delivered by Michael Zuckerman, Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania on the topic of personal writing and autobiography using the "Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" as an example.
Other
Msu: Famous British Historian Claims Benjamin Franklin Was a British Spy
This article discusses allegations that Benjamin Franklin was a British spy and a member of the Hell-Fire club.
PBS
Pbs: Benjamin Franklin: An Extraordinary Life: Franklin's Wit and Wisdom
Learn about Franklin's career as a writer and about his particular brand of humor in this five-part essay. Includes examples from his letters and from "Poor Richard's Almanack."
Other
Ben Franklin Busybodies: Ben Franklin Facts
This page presents a list of 27 facts about the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Benjamin Franklin
A brief review of the life of one of the founding fathers of the United States. Learn about the important events in the life of Ben Franklin - inventor, patriot, musician, scientist, statesman, and more. (In Spanish)
C-SPAN
C Span American Writers: The Autobiography of Franklin
A brief summary of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Also includes an on-line sample of the work as well as links to other informational websites.
University of Virginia
U. Of Virginia: "A Modest Enquiry Into the Nature and " by Benjamin Franklin
The original text of a 1729 essay by Benjamin Franklin entitled "A Modest Enquiry into the Nature and Necessity of a Paper-Currency." Franklin supports paper currency to encourage trade.
Read Works
Read Works: Benjamin Franklin: The Ultimate Solution Creator
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Benjamin Franklin and some of his inventions. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Learning Lab: Making Friends With Franklin
This site is an introduction plus a series of three lesson plans that explore Franklin's portraits plus aspects of his work in science and writing.
US National Archives
Docsteach: Benjamin Franklin: Politician and Diplomat
In this activity, students will review and analyze the founding documents of the United States and understand Benjamin Frankin's contributions and connections to these founding documents. Franklin was the only man to help shape all of...
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Benjamin Franklin
This site from the University of Groningen provides Benjamin Franklin's complete autobiography 1706-1757.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania Archives & Records: Benjamin Franklin 1706 1790
Brief biography of Benjamin Franklin.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: Founding Fathers: Benjamin Franklin
A general biography of Benjamin Franklin.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Franklin and the Presbyterians
A detailed essay describing an incident having to do with the sermons of Samuel Hemphill within the Philadelphia Presbyterian Church in 1734. Benjamin Franklin supported Hemphill.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Jefferson vs. Franklin: Revolutionary Philosophers
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Jefferson vs. Franklin: Revolutionary Philosophers." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
University of Maryland
Early Americas Digital Archive: On the Death of Dr. Benjamin Franklin
The complete text of the poem "On the Death of Dr. Benjamin Franklin" by Philip Freneau.
Other
Pocantico Hills School: Benjamin Franklin: A Man of Many Talents
This student-created project site looks at the life of Benjamin Franklin and his experiments with lightning. Includes a timeline, a glossary, a printable quiz, and many illustrations.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Benjamin Franklin
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Benjamin Franklin, an inventor, scientist, and Founding Father who helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
University of Notre Dame
History of American Education Web Project: Benjamin Franklin
Biographical notes about Benjamin Franklin's role in the history of education in America, including his ideas about introducing science and new methodologies into school curricula.
Robin Chew
Lucid Cafe: Benjamin Franklin American Statesman and Inventor
This site contains a short biography on Benjamin Franklin. There are links to other sites, including videos.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute Online: Electrified Ben
This site from the Franklin Institute Online provides a somewhat simplistic but interesting tale of Ben's electrical activities. Fine link to "electricity bells", in Franklin's own words. Some other links to projects, maybe not so...
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