Ben Franklin Webquest

WebQuest: Benjamin Franklin's Life 

 

1.) When and where was Franklin born?

http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/info/index.htm

2.) What did Benjamin Franklin invent because he was sick of switching his glasses?
http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/inventor/inventor.html
3.) What did Benjamin Franklin create using electricity?
http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/inventor/inventor.html
4.) In 1776, what document did Benjamin Franklin sign?
http://www.pbs.org/benfranklin/l3_citizen_founding.html
5.) How many slaves did Benjamin Franklin own and what were their names?
http://www.pbs.org/benfranklin/l3_citizen_abolitionist.html
6.) What document did Benjamin Franklin publish to address educating former slaves?
http://www.pbs.org/benfranklin/l3_citizen_abolitionist.html
7.) Name six things that Benjamin Franklin created?
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/benfranklin/inventor.html
8.) When did the first lending library in America open?
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/benfranklin/librarian.html
9.) What was the name of Benjamin Franklin's newspaper?
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/benfranklin/printer.html
10.) When and where did Benjamin Franklin die? He was how old?
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/benfranklin/timeline.html
11.) What is an aphorism?  Give one of your favorite Franklin aphorisms?
http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/printer/abc.html

12.) What year did Ben Franklin propose Daylight Savings Time?

13.)  What did Franklin invent that is named after himself?

http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/inventor/inventor.html

14.)  Franklin was _________ in a family of ___________children.

15.)  Explain how Benjamin Franklin may be considered a true “Renaissance Man”.  Be Specific.

The American Revolution Webquest

Webquest

Baroque art

Stylistic Definition

The term Baroque is applied to various styles. In French, "Baroque" means irregular, and consequently, flawed pearl. Baroque painting and sculpture had a tendency to be :

• Stormy.
• exceedingly emotional
• more dynamic than earlier styles. The period is identified as encompassing an art of passion and theatrical displays
• more dynamic than earlier styles. The period is identified as encompassing an art of passion and theatrical displays. It is :
1. Forceful
2. Brilliant
3. Tense
4. Bursting with energy
5. Sensual
6. Extravagant

Look at a few examples of Baroque are on the internet and then choose an emotional scene from your favorite book and draw it following the above guidelines for Baroque art.