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Lesson Plan Author: ______ __Tammy C. Brown_____________________ Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin || || Many of the organizations and items we encounter in everyday life can be contributed to Benjamin Franklin. Franklin set up many organizations that did not exist and used his intelligence and common sense to invent objects and suggest new ideas. Franklin never patented his creations because he wanted them to be free for others to use and improve upon. This is an informational book by Gene Barretta that enhances our knowledge and appreciation of Benjamin Franklin, a truly influential figure in America’s history. || NCSS Standards: ** || II. Time, Continuity, and Change – Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of the ways human beings view themselves in and over time. III. People, Places, and Environments – Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of people, places, and environments. VIII. Science, Technology, and Society – Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of the relationships among science, technology, and society. || || -Text: Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin -“Biography in a Bag” items: flipper, kite, bells, bifocals, anchor, extended arm reacher, fireman’s hat, clock with a second hand (i.e. items mentioned in the text of Now & Ben) -Chart paper or dry erase board and markers -Timeline chart, item names with dates underneath -Various art materials || || # Compare features of modern-day living to those of the past // Exploration/ Introduction: // // Development: // // Expansion: //
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 * 1) Identify past and present contributions of a variety of individuals
 * 2) Identify cultural changes as a result of changes in communication and technology ||
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|| # Engage students by having them gather around the “bio in a bag” and telling them that they will be discussing a famous person from history today. Motion to the bag and tell them that you are going to be pulling items from the bag one at a time that will offer clues as to who the history mystery could be. || || The following rubric is used to assess the lesson objectives. || ||  Compared features of modern-day living to those of the past || ||  ||  || Identified past and present contributions of an individual || ||  ||  || Identified cultural changes as a result of the invention chosen || ||  ||  || || ||  -Students could make their own biography in a bag. -Students could create an invention that makes some aspect of their lives easier (i.e. Franklin’s rocking chairs that fanned and churned butter). -Students could research more contributions of Benjamin Franklin -Students could research electricity and the terms that Franklin coined about the concept -Students could analyze Benjamin Franklin’s own words and work by reviewing scans of original documents (i.e. autobiography, The Pennsylvania Gazette) -Students could compose a journal entry around the one invention they could not live without and why -Students could interview a relative about daylight saving time -Students could bring in an artifact and have students guess what it was used for in the past || || [] [] [] [] [] [] [] || ** “BIO-IN-A-BAG” ** ** Biography Study **
 * 1) As each “clue” (item) is pulled from the bag have students tell you who they think the mystery celebrity could be and why. Record their responses on the chart paper or white board.
 * 1) Once all of the clues have been given, flip the bag around that has the picture of Benjamin Franklin on the outside of the bag. You may also put his picture in a frame and pull it out last to display. If by this time the students have not guessed the history mystery celebrity pull out his name to display along with his picture.
 * 2) Tell the students that you would like them to look closely at the clues they were given. Help them name each of the items.
 * 3) Introduce the read-aloud text to the students. Set a purpose for listening by instructing them to listen for the clues they were given to see if and how they are mentioned in the text.
 * 4) As you are reading them the text and come across clues that are mentioned hold them up for the students to view. Continue until you have reached the end of the book.
 * 5) Ask the students if there were any clues that were not mentioned in the book. Also ask them to tell you why you chose each of the items displayed from the biography in a bag.
 * 1) Have students tell you ways that the items help us still today as you list them on chart paper.
 * 2) Direct students’ attention to the timeline chart you have displayed. Hand out the cards with the names of objects/events and dates listed on the inside cover of the book.
 * 3) Have students tack their card in the correct location on the timeline chart. Raise the questions what happened before the starting date on the timeline and after the last date listed on the timeline chart.
 * 4) Ask what other inventions or social innovations have made our lives easier and have changed over time.
 * 5) Have students create their own timeline of how one invention they select has changed over the course of time. Have them report on the inventor and what affect their invention has had on changing our culture. They may choose to represent the object with drawings of the changes on a timeline based on research, photographs, and/or by actually bringing in the object(s) from past to present.
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 * Directions: Complete the following activities for an historical inventor.**

Type the following on one sheet of white copy paper to use as a reference.
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1. Name of the scientist you are studying.

2. Biographical Information: (i.e. date of birth, place of birth, about childhood, where they live, interesting information, how and/or why they became a scientist)

3. Locate a picture of the scientist you are studying.

4. List the most interesting fact about your scientist.

5. Locate and list the URL’s of 2 websites that are links to information about your scientist.

Put together a “bag” about your scientist. In the neat, attractive, and eye-catching bag you should have items (5 minimum) that you can use to inform listeners about your scientist. You should have a variety of items/objects, not just pictures. Make your presentation unique and informational. Ideas Only: d) Objects that will aid you in discussing his/her hobbies, childhood, etc.
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 * a)** Name displayed creatively. This needs to be the center of attention.
 * b)** A picture of the person.
 * c**) Some object that will help us remember what the scientist does in his/her work.

According to: Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin by Gene Barretta Swim Fins – 1717 Public Library in America – 1731 Sanitation Department – circa 1736 Fire Company – 1736 Pennsylvania Fireplace – 1741 Pennsylvania Hospital Co-Founder – 1751 Kite Experiment – 1752 Lightning Rod – 1752 Home Delivery Postal Service – 1753 Odometer – 1753 Political Cartoon in America – 1754 Library Chair/Writing Chair – 1761 Glass Armonica – circa 1762 Charted the Gulf Stream – 1768 – 1785 Declaration of Independence – 1776 Treaty of Alliance (with France) – 1778 Treaty of Paris (with England) – 1783 Daylight Saving Time – 1784 Bifocals – 1784 Long Arm – 1786 U.S. Constitution – 1787
 * Items and Dates for Benjamin Franklin Timeline Chart **