Bibliograph

Benjamin Franklin and the lightning rod, Benjamin Proudfit

Type

Label

Benjamin Franklin and the lightning rod, Benjamin Proudfit

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Benjamin Franklin and the lightning rod

Oclc number

1262691175

Responsibility statement

Benjamin Proudfit

Series statement

Incredible inventors!Leveled reader. Social studies

Summary

"Benjamin Franklin was a writer, Founding Father, scientist, and inventor! He not only invented new things-like bifocals and the armonica-but also improved on inventions others had made. In this informative volume, readers learn about why and how he invented the lightning rod, including key facts about the kite experiment. Additional relevant information about Franklin's life shows readers how influential he was in his time and how his legacy lives on today in both inventions and his role in the creation of the young United States"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

American inventor -- A kite and a key -- The lightning rod -- Founding father -- Other inventions -- Death

Target audience

juvenile

Classification