Imagine being a writer, inventor, businessman, and the founding father of an entire nation! Pupils analyze the life and activities of Benjamin Franklin. Primary documents, videos, and paintings open up the world of Franklin to young historians. To finish, they create a 21st Century Facebook page of one of the nation's leading men. 

Concepts

benjamin franklin, the founding fathers

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Brainstorm prior to the lesson what the students already know about Benjamin Franklin's life and personal interests
• View a $100 bill and create a list of potential reasons Franklin is included on that particular currency when compared to others

Classroom Considerations

• Takes 40 minutes to implement lesson; plan time accordingly 

Pros

• Resource contains printable materials for use in the classroom
• Includes video questions to use during viewing

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.3.2 SL.4.2 SL.5.2 SL.6.2