“Ben saw possibilities in everything around him, and his ideas still shape our world today.”
“Ben saw possibilities in everything around him, and his ideas still shape our world today.”
“Now...our newspapers are filled with illustrations.“
I would use this book to highlight Ben Franklin as a founding father and an important inventor.
pickBibliography (2006)- The book is about Benjamin Franklin and highlights how Ben notices the small details in everyday life, comparing the way things were before and how they are now. These comparisons help readers reflect on the changes, growth, and passage of time.
pickThis is a biography of Ben Franklin that highlights his inventions and how they impact our lives today. Some of these include bifocals, a Franklin stove, and a lightning rod. This book showcases the importance of Ben's ideas to our modern life. This book would be very interesting to children as they learn how Franklin has changed our lives without even realizing it.
Now & Ben can be used in the classroom to spark discussions about inventors, creativity, and problem-solving. Teachers can have students compare modern inventions with Benjamin Franklin‘s ideas, create their own “inventions,” or explore how historical figures impact our world today. It‘s great for history, science, and reading lessons, encouraging critical thinking and creativity.
“And we think about his many inventions- inventions he originated more than two hundred years ago.“
I can use this in my classroom by focusing on the different inventions that Ben Franklin invented and how it has helped us today. The students can do an achor chart explaining the different inventions.
pickNow & Ben is a fun, engaging book that shows Benjamin Franklin‘s inventions and ideas in a way kids can easily understand and enjoy.
