Benjamin Franklin and the discovery of electricity

Peterson, Megan Cooley

Benjamin Franklin and the discovery of electricity separating fact from fiction by Megan Cooley Peterson - North Mankato, Minnesota Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2023 - 32 p. col. ill. - Fact vs. fiction in U.S. history .

Lexile : 770L

"In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, darkened. A thunderstorm was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment. He wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning. His experiment was a success, but he didn't discover electricity that day. Myths about Franklin and his experiment have been told for years. Discover what's real and what's fiction through infographics, primary sources, and expertly leveled text"--

9781666339543 $280


Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 --Juvenile literature


Electricity--History--Juvenile literature
Electricity--Experiments--Juvenile literature
Inventors--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
Scientists--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature

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