ED 417
Third Grade
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Students will understand the characteristics
of leadership.
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Students will understand the contributions of
individuals who have influenced history.
3.
Students will learn new vocabulary and the
meaning to the words.
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Students will be able to put events in order.
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The Ben Franklin Book of Easy and Incredible
Experiments by James G. Cook
Paper
Markers
Crayons
Colored Pencils
Scissors
Construction Paper
Magazines
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Fun with Franklin
http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/fun/
Surfing the Net with Kids
http://www.surfnetkids.com/franklin.htm
A Fun Primary Website for Teachers and Kids
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloringpages/famous-americans-in-history/ben-franklin.html
PBS Kids
http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/poetry/poems/188184.h
tml
Hero History
http://www.imahero.com/herohistory/ben_herohistory.h
tm
1. Read The Ben Franklin Book of Easy and
Incredible Experiments by James G. Cook
2. Vocabulary
3. Writing
4. Illustrations of Depicted Events
5. Timeline
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The Ben Franklin Book of Easy and
Incredible Experiments by James G. Cook
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Have discussions with the class on Benjamin
Franklin’s accomplishments and experiments.
Apprentice- One who is learning a trade or art by practical
experience under skilled workers.
Connection: When Benjamin Franklin was 12 years old, he was
sent to work as a printer’s apprentice with his older brother
James.
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Diplomat- One employed or skilled in diplomacy, the art and
practice of conducting negotiations between nations.
Connection: Benjamin Franklin was now a diplomat, and he set
sail for England to talk to the lawmakers about the problems
with the English government.
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Treason- The offense of attempting by overt acts to
overthrow the government.
Connection: If the English had captured Benjamin Franklin
seeking the help of the French, he would have been tried for
treason and probably hanged.
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Brainstorm Benjamin Franklin’s
accomplishments with the whole class.
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Have each student write a paragraph about
one of his accomplishments.
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Include dates in the paragraph.
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Students will illustrate their paragraphs by
using markers, crayons, colored pencils,
magazines, and construction paper.
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Students will then place their illustrations on
a big class timeline.
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Students will share with the class their
paragraphs and illustrations on Benjamin
Franklin’s accomplishments.
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In 1752 he conducted the kite and key
experiment that lead to discovery of
electricity.
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In 1775 he was Elected as a Pennsylvania
delegate to 2nd Continental Congress.
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In 1776 he drafted The Declaration of
Independence.
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In 1778 he negotiated and signed Treaty of
Alliance with France.
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In 1783 he Invented bifocals.
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In 1787 he signed the United States
Constitution.
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In 1789 he became president of the Society
for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery.
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“Time is money.”
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“Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man
healthy, wealthy, and wise.”
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“Never leave that till to-morrow which you
can do to-day.”
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“God helps them that help themselves.”
January 17, 1706-April 17, 1790