Early Growth of the Nation

A Growing Nation

Chapter 6

How does life change throughout history?

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Classroom from 60 years ago

Describe how your classroom looks like this classroom and how it looks different.

Benjamin Franklin

A Man Who Changed History

Open Ended

What are some inventions that Benjamin Franklin has created?

Benjamin Franklin has invented.....

• Almanac

• Opened a public library

• Started a company to fight fires

• Started an insurance company

• Started a hospital

• Lightning rod

• Bifocals

Discussion

How did Franklin use writing to change life in the colonies?

Multiple Choice

What information did the almanac provide?

• political information

• advice and weather reports

• decorating ideas

• recipes

Multiple Select

Franklin created the lightning rod invention, what was it used for?

• To keep building safe during storms

• To count lightning strikes

Multiple Select

Franklin helped write the Declaration of Independence

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Why did Franklin work on many different projects throughout his lifetime?

• He was bored

• His parents made him

• He wanted to be famous

• He wanted to help others