Benjamin Franklin - A Founding Father and Polymath
Benjamin Franklin, a renowned figure in British and American history, was a political leader, writer, printer, and scientist. He played a crucial role in drafting the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitution. Franklin's inventions as a scientist, such as the lightning rod and bifocals, and his kite experiment demonstrating lightning as electricity, showcased his brilliance. His publication of "Poor Richard's Almanack" and diplomatic efforts in France during the American Revolution further solidified his legacy as one of America's most celebrated Founding Fathers.
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Anglitina: Benjamin Franklin Tematick oblast Angli tina: V znamn osobnosti britsk a americk historie Datum vytvo en 5.7.2013 Ro n k 3. - 4., septima okt va Stru n obsah Z kladn informace o Benjaminu Franklinovi Zp sob vyu it Sn mky prezentuj z kladn informace o Benjaminu Franklinovi jako jedn z v znamn ch osobnost americk historie. Sou st jsou kontroln ot zky a z v re n shrnut obsahu. Autor Mgr. Marie Gajzlerov K d VY_32_INOVACE_02_AGAJ13 26.10.2012 Gymn zium a Jazykov kola s pr vem st tn jazykov zkou ky Zl n
Who is it? It is a man He was one of America s most famous Founding Fathers He was a wise and clever political leader, writer and printer, and a scientist who invented many things He helped to write the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitution 5.7.2013
Benjamin Franklin C:\Users\Maruska\Desktop\Benjamin_Franklin_by_Jean-Baptiste_Greuze[1].jpg 5.7.2013
Benjamin Franklin (1706-90) C:\Users\Maruska\Desktop\BenFranklinDuplessis[1].jpg a political leader a writer a printer a scientist the Founding Father helped to write the Declaration of Independence and the American Constitution 5.7.2013
C:\Users\Maruska\Desktop\Benjamin_Franklin_1767[1].jpg in 1776 went to France and persuaded the French to send money and military forces for the American Revolution published Poor Richard s Almanach 5.7.2013
Poor Richards Almanach written under the name of Richard Saunders contained useful information on important dates, anniversaries etc., as well as wise advice in the form of sayings and verses, such as Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Fish and visitors stink in three days." 5.7.2013 C:\Users\Maruska\Desktop\Poor_Richard_Almanack_1739[1].jpg
Franklins inventions as a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity proved that lightning is electricity by flying a kite in a storm C:\Users\Maruska\Desktop\Franklin_lightning_engraving[1].jpg Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment his inventions included e.g.: the lightning rod, bifocals, glass armonica, Franklin stove, etc. 5.7.2013
C:\Users\Maruska\Desktop\Glassarmonica[1].jpg Franklin's glass harmonica, also known as the glass armonica- a type of musical instrument C:\Users\Maruska\Desktop\Franklin_stove[1].jpg Franklin stove- a metal- lined fireplace 5.7.2013
C:\Users\Maruska\Desktop\Light_Rod_(PSF)[1].png Lightning rod diagram C:\Users\Maruska\Desktop\Bifocals_by_Benjamin_Franklin_-_Franklin_Institue_-_DSC06605[1].jpg Bifocals by Benjamin Franklin 5.7.2013
TASK 1: Answer the following questions about Benjamin Franklin: Who was Benjamin Franklin? Which two important documents of American history did he help to write? What did he publish? What does it include? What did he invent? Do you think that these inventions are useful? What did he do in France in 1776? 5.7.2013
TASK 2: Work in pairs and talk about Benjamin Franklin. The following words can help you. politician scientist writer Founding Father write publish persuade invent 5.7.2013
Zdroje Oxford Guide to British and America Culture. Oxford University Press, 1999. Obr zky funguj jako hypertextov odkazy Pokud ne, zdrojem je Microsoft Powerpoint Klipart http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2f/Benjamin_Franklin_by_Jean- Baptiste_Greuze.jpg. 5.7.2013 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/BenFranklinDuplessis.jpg. 5.7.2013 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Benjamin_Franklin_1767.jpg. 5.7.2013 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/Poor_Richard_Almanack_1739.j pg. 5.7.2013 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/Glassarmonica.jpg. 5.7.2013 5.7.2013
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Franklin_stove.jpg. 5.7.2013 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fd/Franklin_lightning_engraving.j pg. 5.7.2013 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/Light_Rod_%28PSF%29.png. 5.7.2013 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/Bifocals_by_Benjamin_Frankli n_-_Franklin_Institue_-_DSC06605.JPG. 5.7.2013 5.7.2013
