Benjamin Franklin

Adrian Diaz

Birth – Date and Place

• January 17,1706

• Boston Massachusetts

Family• 15th children of 17

children

• Mother and Father Joshua

• Ben got married

• Raised three children

• William (Son 1708?-1813)

• Francis (Son 1732-1736)

• Sarah (Daughter 1743-1808)

Early Childhood Life• He Invented Swimming Paddles

• Benjamin helped his dad make candles and soap

• Ben had an older brother (James) who was a printer

• Ben and James always fought

Education

• Benjamin attended school only for two years

• He was so smart at every thing

• He did not do good in arithmetic

Accomplishments and Awards

• He Discovered that lightning/Electricity were the same thing

• He Invented a stove, bifocal glasses and a lightning rod

• He was a printer (1723-1730)

• Helped write “Declaration Of Independence” “Constitution Of The USA

Obstacles Benjamin Franklin Overcame

•When he was in the civil war

•When Ben Franklin was home sick he died

What I think Benjamin Franklin is a hero

• He invented the stove and more

• He discovered that lightning/Electricity were the same thing

• He invited lots of stuff that protect us

Famous Quotes

• “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.

Death – Date and Place

• Died at his House he was sick

• Benjamin Franklin Died In 1790

Other Interesting Facts

• (Franklin College) They named a college after Benjamin Franklin

• Benjamin Franklin signed the “Declaration of Independence”

• He studied many different languages

Bibliography

• www.benjaminfranklin.com

• www.gardenofpraise.com

• www.kidsyahoo.com

• Picture book of Benjamin Franklin