Ben Franklin: Scientist by Dr. Joe Wolverton

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Ben Franklin: Scientist

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BEN FRANKLIN:

PHILOSOPHER, SCIENTIST, STATESMAN

RENAISSANCE MAN:

Broad knowledge in many areas of learning
The Greek idea of the well-rounded man
Curious
Always anxious to be learning new things

EVERYBODY LOVES FRANKLIN!

DOCTORS, SCIENTISTS, PHILOSOPHERS INVITED FRANKLIN TO JOIN THEIR CLUBS

WITNESS TO HISTORY

FRANKLIN WATCHED THE FIRST HOT AIR BALOON FLIGHT!

LIGHTNING TAMER

FRANKLIN RECOGNIZED THE POWER OF ELECTRICITY

THANKS, BEN!

LIGHTNING RODS STILL USED TO PROTECT BUILDINGS... INCLUDING HERITAGE ACADEMY.

NEAR, FAR, WHEREVER YOU ARE

BEN FRANKLIN INVENTS BIFOCALS

BEN FRANKLIN

A MAN AHEAD OF HIS TIME

BEN FRANKLIN’S INVENTIONS:

Bifocals
Franklin stove
Glass armonica
Odometer
Lightning rod
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