Team Members

Devin Brackett

Michael Borowski

Raymond Kosciuk

Frankie Figliomeni

Background Information

 He lived on 300 block of Market Street in Philadelphia, PA. He lived from 1706 to 1790. He was a scientist, inventor, diplomat, humorist,philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He invented the amazing item of electricity. He had a wife named Deborah, a son named Francis, a son named Willam, and a daughter named Sarah.

 Role in the American Revolution

 He signed the United States Constitution. He signed the Declaration of Independence which is why America became a free state. 

Key Events Timeline

            1706                                          1730                                                1731                                     1732

He was born in Boston           He married Deborah Read         Son willam is borned      Son Francis is born

        1736                                              1743                                                     1748                    1752

    Son Francis died                 Daughter sarah is born             Bought a farm         Invents electricity

        1763                                            1774                                                    1776                                                                                                    

  Revolutionary  war                  Deborah died,                  Signed Declaration of Independence                            

        begins                               Organized militia

               1783                                       1790                                                    1810

     Treaty of Paris                             He died                        The Revolutionary War is over

The Importance of this Patriot

 He was a great part of our history. He made electricity which we use every day. He risked his life in the war for our country. He was a brave strong man. If you ask me every 5th grader should learn about him.

 Quotes  

         "Of all my inventions, the glass armonica has given me the greatest personal satisfaction."

          "Be temperate in wine, in eating, girls, and cloth or the gout will seize you."

 Sources

     Benjamin Franklin _ How Shocking PBS.mht

    Quick Biography of Benjamin Franklin.mht

    explore.htm