Do You Speak Science? Benjamin Franklin

Do You Speak Science? Benjamin Franklin
Electricity, Curiosity and Invention
Bring the Age of Enlightenment to life with this engaging STEM Adventures resource! Students discover that Benjamin Franklin was much more than the famous kite experiment. They explore his life as a scientist, inventor, printer, writer, diplomat and Founding Father while developing their English through motivating STEM and history activities.
Perfect for ESL, CLIL/EMILE, Science, History and STEM lessons, this resource combines reading, critical thinking, engineering challenges and mathematics in one ready-to-use unit.
What’s Included?
Green Level: Who Was Benjamin Franklin? Blue Level: The Famous Kite Experiment Purple Level: Franklin’s Life, Science, Politics and Legacy Vocabulary activities Reading comprehension True or False Multiple Choice Writing activities Debate and critical thinking STEM Challenge: Static Electricity STEM Challenge: Build a Lightning Rod Maths Corner: Benjamin Franklin’s Magic Squares Tourist Corner Posters and visual supports Comic introduction Comic ending Complete Answer Key
Skills Developed
Reading comprehension
Scientific vocabulary
Speaking and discussion
Critical thinking
Engineering design
Mathematical reasoning
Problem solving
Writing
This resource helps students discover how curiosity, experimentation and knowledge can change the world while meeting cross-curricular STEM objectives in a fun and accessible way.**