Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin
Recommended Grades: 3-5
A great introduction to the contributions of Benjamin Franklin, many of which are still around today.
Lesson Idea:
Writers Workshop: Read aloud Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin as part of an inquiry unit on inventions. After introducing students to Franklin’s multiple inventions, encourage them to ask questions to help them find out more about one. After participating in an inquiry study on their particular invention of choice, ask students to write an informative piece that compares the invention from the past to the invention in the present.
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I have used books about Benjamin Franklin with groups in gifted ed classes and they become so engaged when learning about his life an inventions. This would be a great new book for gifted ed collections. It would also be wonderful to inspire children prior to invention conventions! Thank you!
Carolyn, This is a great book! Third graders in my school used it in an inquiry unit on inventions.
