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Benjamin Franklin: Politician and Diplomat InteractiveBenjamin Franklin: Politician and Diplomat Interactive
Publisher
US National Archives
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Interactives
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Duration
1 hr
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Direct Instruction
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Benjamin Franklin: Politician and Diplomat

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A scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, politician, and the founder of a nation—and that's just one person! Learners investigate the many lives of Benjamin Franklin. Using a hands-on interactive online resource, they analyze primary documents and form a final written response on the importance of this influential founding father. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

benjamin franklin, the founding fathers

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Create teams of students to investigate Franklin's life and assist one another while analyzing the document
  • Extend the activity by debating why Franklin was selected for the $100 bill and not a smaller currency

Classroom Considerations

  • Pace the time of the lesson accordingly with the web tools activity
  • Final step assumes students have Internet access and addresses to email the response to teachers

Pros

  • Resource provides a hands-on investigative learning opportunity with online materials 
  • Lesson is interactive with use of documents and images from Franklin's era

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3

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