03081cam a2200421 4500 233391170 TxAuBib 20150605120000.0 ||||||s2009||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781613741306 1613741308 7c120bd8-6399-4ed0-9095-fa14380a5eca OverDrive (Reserve ID) 273634 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Miller, Brandon Marie. Benjamin Franklin, American Genius [Libby eBook] : His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities. Chicago Review Press, 2009. Format: OverDrive Adobe PDF eBook, Filesize: 351MB. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 15MB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Benjamin Franklin. Inventions. Children's. Biography. History. HTML:<p>Capturing the essence of this exceptional individual through his original writings and hands-on activities from his era, this resource tells the rich story of one of America's most celebrated Founding Fathers. Beginning with his time as a young printer, this engaging narrative details how Benjamin Franklin became a celebrity with the publication of <i>Poor Richard: An Almanack</i> and how he founded the colonies' first lending library, volunteer fire company, and postal service. Additionally, his life in science is also highlighted, from his 1751 book <i>Experiments and Observations on Electricity</i> to his proof a year later that lightning was an electrical discharge. Activities range from designing and printing an almanac cover and playing a simple glass armonica (a Franklin invention) to experimenting with static electricity and building a barometer. The text also features a time line, glossary, Web and travel resources, and reading list for further study.</p>. Biography & Autobiography. Juvenile Nonfiction. History. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2015-08-05 20:00:03. http://camellia.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=7c120bd8-6399-4ed0-9095-fa14380a5eca http://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/0427-1/7C1/20B/D8/BenjaminFranklinAmericanGenius.epub Excerpt (Adobe PDF eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=7C120BD8-6399-4ED0-9095-FA14380A5ECA&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe PDF eBook) http://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/0427-1/7C1/20B/D8/BenjaminFranklinAmericanGenius.epub Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=7C120BD8-6399-4ED0-9095-FA14380A5ECA&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) http://excerpts.cdn.overdrive.com/FormatType-410/0427-1/7C1/20B/D8/BenjaminFranklinAmericanGenius.epub Excerpt (OverDrive Read) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=7C120BD8-6399-4ED0-9095-FA14380A5ECA&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)