This STEM-based science biography explores Benjamin Franklin's
lifetime of boundless curiosity and encourages kids to imagine what they
can do as inventors and scientists through hands-on projects!
Inventor. Scientist. Diplomat. Printer. Benjamin Franklin was a very
curious person, which led to lots of different roles during his
lifetime.
In The Science and Technology of Ben Franklin, readers ages 9 through
12 explore the life of one of colonial America's most fascinating
citizens. They discover what it might have been like to be a young
person in the early eighteenth century, when work and entertainment
looked much different from today. Franklin's frequent forays into
science and technology drive the story forward as kids grow more and
more eager to see how Franklin solves the problems he's confronted with.
Even when Franklin's experiments failed or his inventions flopped, he
continued to take risks in order to push the limits of people's
knowledge of the world back then. His dedication to invention and
experimentation gave the world new insight into electricity, heat, and
much more.
Kids gain these same insights through hands-on STEM activities,
essential questions, text-to-world connections, and links to online
resources that encourage readers to take a closer look into Franklin's
world.
The Science and Technology of Ben Franklin is part of a set of three
Build It Science Biographies that capture the curiosity of three science
revolutionaries who were able to glimpse beyond the limits of human
experience and make discoveries that continue to resonate today. Other
titles in this set include The Science and Technology of Leonardo da
Vinci and The Science and Technology of Marie Curie.
