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How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning. Links to Primary Sources: Benjamin Franklin's Postal Service First Lending Library Benjamin Franklin's Bifocals Benjamin Franklin's Lightning Rod Preamble to the Constitution Links to other sources: Timeline for Ben Franklin's Life - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Book Summary: How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning tells a story about one of the nation’s early leaders, Benjamin Franklin. The book addresses his accomplishments and goals of making the lives of civilians safer. Setting: This story takes place in a suburban area.
* How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning
Author: Rosalyn SchanzerHarper Collins Publishers, 2003
Shelby Adkins
Links to Primary Sources:• Benjamin Franklin's Postal Se
rvice• First Lending Library• Benjamin Franklin's Bifocals• Benjamin Franklin's Lightning
Rod• Preamble to the ConstitutionLinks to other sources:• Timeline for Ben Franklin's Lif
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*What Does The Constitution of the United States Mean to You?
Activity: Benjamin Franklin helped write the Constitution of the United States. The picture to the right is the Preamble to the Constitution. After reading, write a journal entry explaining in your own words the meaning of The Preamble.
*What Will You Write About?
Activity: Benjamin Franklin’s post office was the first to deliver mail straight to people’s houses. You are an employee at Benjamin Franklin’s post office. Write a letter to a friend describing what your life is like working and delivering mail to local houses in your town.
*Which Invention Will You Choose?
Activity:Pictured to the right are four different inventions or accomplishments made by Benjamin Franklin. Choose one of the four and write a paragraph explaining how that invention or accomplishment made the people’s lives easier or safer back then.
America’s First Lending Library Bifocals
Glass Armonica The Lightning Rod
*South Carolina Standard
Standard 4-4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the beginnings of America as a nation and the establishment of the new government.
Indicator 4-4.4: Compare the roles and accomplishments of early leaders in the development of the new nation, including George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, John Marshall, and James Madison.
*Sources• Timeline for Ben Franklin's Life• Benjamin Franklin's Inventions
Reviewed by: Kayla Mullis
