Khan Academy: Takeaways From Benjamin Franklin's Life

Of the many roles he played, Benjamin Franklin most wanted to be remembered as B. Franklin, Printer. Learners of all ages find out more about this amazing man through the activities included in the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Guide....

Benjamin Franklin's famous aphorisms are a perfect time capsule of colonist values in the mid-18th century, as well as a clever reminder of the way life still works today. Middle and high schoolers select one aphorism to interpret...

Did Benjamin Franklin really fly a kite to discover electricity? Answers this question and many others with a video that discusses Franklin and his contributions to science. There isn't time to cover all of his inventions and...

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...

From James Madison's notes, this speech is Benjamin Franklin's final speech of the Constitutional Convention.

A look at the 'comfort zone' humans live in, and the interplay of life and the biosphere. [9:58]

Test your knowledge of Benjamin Franklin's life with this quiz.

In this video, Sal and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson present an overview of Benjamin Franklin's life. [8:12]

The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section provides biographical information about the life of Muhammad.

Who is Salman Khan? That is the first question learners will answer after reading a New York Times article about the online math and science educator. They'll read the article and respond to eight questions that ask, who, what, when,...