First Name ________________________________________________

First Name ________________________________________________

1.  Ben Franklin was born in Boston in 1706 to a large, religious family. Although he only had about two years of formal schooling, Ben’s love of reading led to his first job (at age 12) as an apprentice ___________________________.

2.  Ben also loved to write. When he was 16, his writings were published in his brother's newspaper under the name of _________________________________.  His letters were popular until his brother found out who sent them!
Find the answers at: http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/info/index.htm

3.  Ben began publishing his own newspaper, The _____________________________________________ at age 22, and then wrote a best-selling annual book of weather reports, recipes, and advice called _________________________________________.
Find the answer at: http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/printer/printer.html

4.  Click on "What do you think Ben meant?"
a) What quote from Ben Franklin's words of wisdom would be good advice in the Computer Lab?
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b)  What advice does he offer for good health?
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c)  What quote is good advice for you?
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d)  What is your favorite quote?
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5. Ben earned so much from printing that he wanted to invest in his community.  He started the first ______________________________ in 1731, and Philadelphia’s first ___________________________ (of which he was voted chief) in 1736.
Find the answer at: http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/info/timeline.htm

6. In his free time, Ben was a great inventor, creating bifocals and the first wood stove. He even proved that lightning is a form of ______________________________, and invented the _______________________.
Find the answer at: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/benfranklin/inventor.html

7. Ben’s study of the natural world also made him an important scientist. Though his kite experiment is his most famous, he also chased ___________________, forecast weather, and charted the _______________!
Find the answer at: http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/scientst/scientst.html

8. What are the four documents signed by Franklin that helped form our nation?
a)  ______________________________________________________________________________________
b) ______________________________________________________________________________________
c) ______________________________________________________________________________________
d) ______________________________________________________________________________________
Find the answer at: http://sln.fi.edu/franklin/statsman/statsman.html

9. Ben played an important role in gaining France’s support for the American Revolution. Besides French, he also taught himself to read three other languages: _____________________, ________________________, and _______________________________________. 

10. Ben Franklin had an incredible number of interests.  Read the 27 facts and tell us the area of study that appeals to you the most.  What have you done to develop your interest in this area? (Write on the back)
Find the answer at:  http://www.franklinbusybody.com/facts.asp

11. Go to one of our other resources (On line encyclopedia, etc.) and provide some important information that was not included in what your read about Benjamin Franklin for this web quest.  (Write on the back)