TrueTales · Founding Fathers
Benjamin Franklin and the Secret of the Storm
Ages all · 5 min
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📖 Comprehension Questions
1. What did Benjamin Franklin believe lightning actually was?
2. Why did Benjamin Franklin and his son William go out into the storm?
3. What did Benjamin Franklin tie to the end of the hemp string on his kite?
4. How did Benjamin Franklin know that lightning was electricity?
5. What invention did Benjamin Franklin create to protect buildings from lightning?
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⭐ Did You Know?
Benjamin Franklin dares to fly a kite into a thunderstorm and change the world.
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