TY - BOOK AU - Peterson,Megan Cooley TI - Benjamin Franklin and the discovery of electricity: separating fact from fiction T2 - Fact vs. fiction in U.S. history SN - 9781666339543 U1 - 537.092 PY - 2023/// CY - North Mankato, Minnesota PB - Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone KW - Franklin, Benjamin, KW - Electricity KW - History KW - Juvenile literature KW - Experiments KW - Inventors KW - United States KW - Biography KW - Scientists N1 - Lexile : 770L N2 - "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"-- ER -