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Franklin, Benjamin
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Timeline, family tree and sections on his career as scientist, inventor, statesman, printer, philosopher, musician and economist.
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America has never forgotten Benjamin Franklin because he did both. He lived these words of wisdom by writing as much as he possibly could and by doing even more. He became famous for being a scientist, an inventor, a statesman,...Offers an in-depth look at the many phases of Franklin's life.
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Benjamin Franklin: A Documentary History J.A. Leo Lemay ...The story of the American hero's life in his own words.
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Archiving Early America Please see the title page at the left) Known today as The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, this classic piece of Americana was originally written for Franklin's son William, then the Governor of New Jersey. The work portrays a fascinating picture...Second graders present this simple biography complete with a timeline, a collection of sayings, and the story of his experiments with the lightning rod.
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/franklin/franklin.htm
Tells about Franklin's contributions as a printer, librarian, inventor, and statesman. Also includes a timeline of his life.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/benfranklin/index.html
An eigth-grader presents a fun-to-read account of Franklin's life.
http://www.edserv.sjcoe.k12.ca.us/we/biographies/franklin.html
Detailed account of Franklin's life written for student audiences.
http://www.incwell.com/Biographies/Franklin.html
A comprehensive look at Franklin's life and the way it continues to shape American thinking and action. Includes biographies, video clips, timeline, articles, and games.
http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/
Focuses on Franklin's contributions to the world of science. Includes related experiment.
http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/scientst/scientst.html
Concise illustrated biography covers the most important aspects of Franklin's life.
http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/facts/index.htm
Brief biographical sketch emphasizes Franklin's role as the first major American inventor.
http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/franklin.html
A comprehensive student-produced loon at Franklin's life, including a biography, quotations, anecdotes, interesting facts, and detailed descriptions of his inventions.
http://library.thinkquest.org/22254/home.htm
Encyclopedia article provides an overview of Franklin's life and the many roles in which he served.
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclope...761576775/Franklin_Benjamin.html
Student-produced site provides a summary of Franklin's life, but focuses on his contributions to the field of electronics.
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0...ographies/benjamin_franklin.html
Learn all about the American scientist, inventor, statesman, printer, and philosopher.
http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/