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This collection of resources will help you (1st-grade students) master the standard listed below:
SS1H1 Read about and describe the life of historical figures in American history.
a. Identify the contributions made by these figures: Benjamin Franklin (inventor/author/
statesman)
This link will take you to a biography of Benjamin Franklin on TIME for Kids. This biography discusses Ben Franklin's childhood, his inventions, and how he became a founding father of our country.
History for Kids has done a great job with writing a short biography about Benjamin Franklin, providing a list of fun facts about him, and having a summary at the bottom of the page to review what you learned.
Watch this video to learn interesting facts about one of our founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin, such as that he is the man on the $100 bill!
Watch this Benjamin Franklin BrainPop to learn what a "founding father" is and how Benjamin Franklin became one along with other facts about him.
Watch/listen to this read-aloud of the book, "Now and Ben". It discusses several inventions Benjamin Franklin invented including some that we still use today!
