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Great Minds: Benjamin Franklin, Founding Nerd Instructional VideoGreat Minds: Benjamin Franklin, Founding Nerd Instructional Video
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SciShow
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9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:31
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Duration
10 mins
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2015
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Great Minds: Benjamin Franklin, Founding Nerd

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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 contributions to society, so the video focuses on electricity. 

8 Views 5 Downloads

Concepts

benjamin franklin, electricity, electrons, lightning, the american revolution, glasses

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have students read Ben and Me, a short historical fiction novel written from the point of view of Franklin's pet mouse, Amos
  • Perform experiments rubbing metal rods with material to see if you can make it attract or repel balloons

Classroom Considerations

  • Be aware YouTube comments are open to the public and might lead pupils astray
  • The video is the fifth in a 25-part series
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Provides closed captioning, which can help viewers follow along
  • Engaging and entertaining from beginning to end
  • Dispells common misconceptions

Cons

  • None

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