Benjamin Franklin [(DVD) videorecording] / a production of Schlessinger Media, a division of Library Video Company ; produced and directed by JWM Productions.
English and Spanish language tracks; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Note
Includes discussion questions and activities.
Audience
Grades K-4.
Note
Grades K-4.
Summary
"During the 1700s, Benjamin Franklin established himself as one of America's greatest citizens. After all, he was a printer and writer, a statesman and scientist, and a humanitarian and inventor! Some people would even say he helped "invent" the United States! In Benjamin Franklin, kids will get an up-close look at the life and times of this prolific Founding Father. From his early years in Boston to his famous experiments with electricity and his globe-trotting negotiations during the Revolutionary War, kids will examine why our country is a better place because of Benjamin Franklin's legendary contributions"--Container.