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Who Was Ben Franklin?
SKU
019656
ISBN
9780448424958
Grade 3-7
Neutral
Non-Consumable
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Charlotte Mason
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Classical
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Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
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Presentation
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Description
Publisher's Description of Who Was Ben Franklin?
A founding father of the United States of America
An inventor who created bifocal glasses, a musical instrument, and an artificial “arm”
A scientist who discovered the nature of lightning
Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers! Full of all the details kids will want to know, the true story of Benjamin Franklin is by turns sad and funny, but always honest and awe-inspiring.
Category Description for Who Was? (Who Hq) Biographies
These biographies highlight the lives of famous people in an engaging chapter book format with caricature-style cover art. The easy-to-read stories are captivating and black and white illustrations are featured on every page. From birth to death (or current times), many details of the people’s lives are given. Though the stories are told in a fun way with many illustrations, they still give much historical information about each person and the world around them. They are great for introducing historical figures to younger students or giving a general overview of the person for older students. A timeline of the person’s life events and other world events is included in each book. Approx. 100 pgs.
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Grosset & Dunlap |
| Grades: | 3-7 |
| ISBN: | 9780448424958 |
| EAN/UPC: | 070918004995 |
| Length in Inches: | 7.75 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.3 |
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