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Khan Academy: Benjamin Franklin the Inventor

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In addition to his work as a politician and author, Benjamin Franklin was a significant scientist of his era. He is best known for his experiments with electricity, which proved that lightning was electricity that could be stored in a battery. In this video, Sal and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss Benjamin Franklin as an inventor. [8:23]

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electricity, inventors, lightning, benjamin franklin
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional