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Ben Franklin's LifeBen Franklin's Life

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• Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston Massachusetts.

• He only spent two years in the local school because of lack of money.

• Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston Massachusetts.

• He only spent two years in the local school because of lack of money.


• Ben Franklin began teaching himself the basics of geometry and algebra. He also studied and partially mastered many different languages.

• At age 12, Ben began working at his brother’s printing shop.

• Ben Franklin began teaching himself the basics of geometry and algebra. He also studied and partially mastered many different languages.

• At age 12, Ben began working at his brother’s printing shop.


Benjamin Franklin the Printer

Benjamin Franklin the Printer

• From 1723 to 1730, Ben worked as a printer.

• He became partial owner of a print shop in 1728.

• In 1729, Ben started The Pennsylvania Gazette.

• From 1723 to 1730, Ben worked as a printer.

• He became partial owner of a print shop in 1728.

• In 1729, Ben started The Pennsylvania Gazette.


• In 1730 Ben married Deborah Read.

• Benjamin had two sons named William and Francis.

• Ben also had a daughter named Sarah.

• In 1730 Ben married Deborah Read.

• Benjamin had two sons named William and Francis.

• Ben also had a daughter named Sarah.


Ben wrote Poor Richard's Almanac.

He also wrote many sayings that people still

use today.

Ben wrote Poor Richard's Almanac.

He also wrote many sayings that people still

use today.

"Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.“

"Snug as a bug in a rug."

"Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.“

"Snug as a bug in a rug."


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He died on April 17 1790 at the age of 84.

He died on April 17 1790 at the age of 84.

• When Benjamin Franklin was 22 years old, he wrote the epitaph that he imagined might be carved on his tombstone. By the time he actually died at age 84, he had changed his mind.

• When Benjamin Franklin was 22 years old, he wrote the epitaph that he imagined might be carved on his tombstone. By the time he actually died at age 84, he had changed his mind.

•The Epitaph of Young Benjamin Franklin•The body of B.

Franklin, Printer (Like the Cover of an Old

Book Its Contents torn Out And Stript of its

Lettering and Gilding) Lies Here, Food for

Worms. But the Work shall not be Lost; For it will (as he Believ'd)

•The Epitaph of Young Benjamin Franklin•The body of B.

Franklin, Printer (Like the Cover of an Old

Book Its Contents torn Out And Stript of its

Lettering and Gilding) Lies Here, Food for

Worms. But the Work shall not be Lost; For it will (as he Believ'd)

•Benjamin Franklin's Final Epitaph•Benjamin Franklin's Final Epitaph

•Benjamin and Deborah Franklin: 1790 •Benjamin and Deborah Franklin: 1790

Do You Know About Ben Franklin’s Life?

Do You Know About Ben Franklin’s Life?

1. Ben Franklin worked as a printer.

2. Ben Franklin wrote The Star Spangled Banner.

3. Ben started the newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette.

1. Ben Franklin worked as a printer.

2. Ben Franklin wrote The Star Spangled Banner.

3. Ben started the newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette.

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Ben Franklin's Inventions

Ben Franklin's Inventions

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Stove1744




Armonica1760


Odometer1762

Bifocals1784•Lightning Rod

Ben Franklin the Inventor

Ben Franklin the Inventor

•Bifocals•A Glass armonica•The Lightning Rod•An Odometer•Franklin Stove

•Bifocals•A Glass armonica•The Lightning Rod•An Odometer•Franklin Stove



BifocalsBifocals

Ben invented reading glasses called

bifocals. Bifocals are eyeglasses that have split lenses. One half of the lens helps a person see close and one half of the lens helps a person see far away.


A Glass ArmonicaA Glass Armonica

• Ben Franklin also invented a glass harmonica. Different size bowls with holes and corks in the center were put onto a spindle and rotated by foot pedal. Dampened fingers rubbed the edges to produce the beautiful sounds.


The Lightning RodThe Lightning Rod

Ben Franklin invented the lightning rod. It was attached to a building, and would attract lightning. Then the rod would direct lightning down to the ground so that it wouldn't hit the building.


An OdometerAn Odometer

Ben went out riding one day in his carriage to measure the routes. He needed a way to keep track of the distance. Ben invented an odometer and attached it to his carriage.


A Wood StoveA Wood Stove

Franklin Stove

Ben Franklin invented an iron furnace stove.

It allowed people to safely warm their homes using less wood.

Ben Franklin invented an iron furnace stove.

It allowed people to safely warm their homes using less wood.


Which Invention Was Ben Franklin’s?

Which Invention Was Ben Franklin’s?

Click on the correct answer.1. The electric light bulb2. The first controllable airplane3. The lightning rod4. The harmonic telegraph

Click on the correct answer.1. The electric light bulb2. The first controllable airplane3. The lightning rod4. The harmonic telegraph

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Ben Franklin the Statesman


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Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Siffred Duplessis

The 13 ColoniesThe 13 Colonies

• During the fight for independence, Ben Franklin was sent to Europe to represent the 13 colonies.

• During the fight for independence, Ben Franklin was sent to Europe to represent the 13 colonies.

Ben Signed All Five Documents That Established

American Independence:

Ben Signed All Five Documents That Established

American Independence:

• the Declaration of Independence • the Treaty of Amity and Commerce with France

• the Treaty of Alliance with France

• the Treaty of Peace with Great Britain

• the Constitution of the United States of America

• the Declaration of Independence • the Treaty of Amity and Commerce with France

• the Treaty of Alliance with France

• the Treaty of Peace with Great Britain

• the Constitution of the United States of America


• In 1775, Ben Franklin was elected to the Continental Congress.

• When Ben was eighty-one, He was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention .

• In 1775, Ben Franklin was elected to the Continental Congress.

• When Ben was eighty-one, He was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention .

Do You Know About Ben Franklin the Statesman?Do You Know About Ben Franklin the Statesman?

1. Ben Franklin signed the Constitution of the United States.

2. Ben Franklin was a member of the Continental Congress.

3. Ben Franklin’s famous line was “The British are coming!”

1. Ben Franklin signed the Constitution of the United States.

2. Ben Franklin was a member of the Continental Congress.

3. Ben Franklin’s famous line was “The British are coming!”

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Ben Franklin Was a Great Man!

Ben Franklin Was a Great Man!

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Sorry, Try Again. Thomas Edison Invented the Light Bulb, Not Ben Franklin.

Sorry, Try Again. Thomas Edison Invented the Light Bulb, Not Ben Franklin.

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• Your are right! It was Benjamin Franklin who invented the lightning rod.

• Your are right! It was Benjamin Franklin who invented the lightning rod.

Ben Franklin Word Search

Sorry, Try Again.Orville and Wilbur

WrightInvented the First

Controllable Airplane.

Sorry, Try Again.Orville and Wilbur

WrightInvented the First

Controllable Airplane.

Sorry, Try Again. Alexander Graham BellInvented the Harmonic

Telegraph

Sorry, Try Again. Alexander Graham BellInvented the Harmonic

Telegraph

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Ben Franklin did not write

The Star Spangled Banner.

Francis Scott Key wrote the words in 1814

Ben Franklin did not write

The Star Spangled Banner.

Francis Scott Key wrote the words in 1814

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Paul Revere said, “The British are coming!”

The year was 1775.

Paul Revere said, “The British are coming!”

The year was 1775.

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