Benjamin Franklin

Sabrina Boyles

Birth – Date and Place

• January 17,1706• Boston

Massachusetts

Early Childhood Life

• When 12 worked in brothers print shop

• At age 24 owned a newspaper in Philadelphia

• Printed a book called Poor Richard’s Almanac

Family• Elizabeth (sister)• Samual (brother)• Hannah (sister)• Josiah (brother)• Anne (sister)• Joseph I (brother)• Joseph II (brother)• John (brother)• Peter (brother)• Mary (sister)• James (brother)• Sarah (sister)• Ebenezer (brother)• Thomas (brother)• Benjamin (ben franklin)

Why I think Ben is a hero

• He invented the Lighting rod to keep people safe

Education

• Became a minister for France for many years

• Home schooled/taught himself• Apprenticed as a printer• Honorary doctor of laws• Universities of Edinburgh and Oxford

Accomplishments and Awards

• Helped write the Declaration of independence

• Signed the Constitution of the united state’s

• Invented Bifocal glasses

• Invented Lighting rod• And the Franklin stove

Obstacles Benjamin Overcame

• Had to go on a war boat so he couldn’t see his wife and children

Famous Quotes

• “Remember that time is money”• “Little stoke’s fell great oak’s”• “Plough deep while sluggards sleep”• “God help’s them that help themselves”• “He that goes a borrowing goes a

sorrowing• “There never was a good war or a bad

peace”

Death – Date and Place

• Died in his sleep in his house

• April 17,1790

Other Interesting Facts

• Had many brothers and sisters

Bibliography

• www. World book online• Kids news room. Com

• www. Garden of praise