Humanities: 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?

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

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

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