franklin, benjamin

A short biography of American patriot, inventor, and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, examining his childhood and work as a printer, his many inventions, and his role in the independence of America.

This illustrated manual demonstrates how to conduct numerous science experiments using inexpensive common items.

Ben Franklin explains what it was like to grow up in colonial America and help write the Constitution of the United States.

Surveys the life of Benjamin Franklin, highlighting his work as an inventor and statesman.

Ten-year-old Ben Franklin would rather be doing experiments than working in his father's candle shop, so to pass the time, he creates a kite with the hopes that he can cross the lake without swimming a single stroke.

Abigail, Jacob, Zack, and Bo travel back in time to meet Benjamin Franklin and stop Babs Magee from convincing him to give up.

Describes the life of Benjamin Franklin, inventor, statesman, printer, scientist, and reformer, through the friendships he made with people of all types.

Captures the life and times of the noted statesman Benjamin Franklin, who became one of the most influential scientists and inventors of the 18th century.

A biography of Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States, who was also a scientist, inventor, postmaster, and author.

Benjamin Franklin is among one of the most well known founding fathers, yet he was never the President of the United States. He was a noted author, printer, postmaster, politician, philosopher, inventor, scientist, and diplomat, among other career highlights and talents. His inventions include bifocals, the potbellied stove, and the lightning rod.