Amazing Ben Franklin Inventions You Can Build Yourself

Build it Yourself

by Carmella Van Vleet

Amazing Ben Franklin Inventions You Can Build Yourself introduces readers ages 9 and up to the life and times of one of America’s greatest thinkers with over 25 hands-on building projects and activities. From his groundbreaking scientific discoveries and inventions to his career as a writer, printer, and politician, Amazing Ben Franklin Inventions gives young readers a comprehensive look at the man who gave us the lightning rod, the armonica, bifocals, the post office, the first public library, Poor Richard’s Almanac, and so much more. Amazing Ben Franklin Inventions provides detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for creating each project. Historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and fascinating trivia support the fun projects and teach readers about the courage, creativity, and determination of Ben Franklin and a young America coming into its own.

Genres: History

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2007

Reviews

[Lucy Jul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting engaging book. Some of the experiments seem a little half baked.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome science and history book for gradeschoolers and up. Many fun, relatively simple things for kids to build based on Franklin's inventions, along with U.S. history facts and interesting tidbits about his life.

[Abraham Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book about ben franklin!