Modern Marvels: Ben Franklin Tech
Subjects:
History, Science & Health
Grade Levels:
3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Source: HISTORY Classroom
This episode of Modern Marvels explores the many things invented by Franklin and his drive to put scientific principals to practical use.
60-minute runtime; 2-year copyright clearance
July 2 at 6:00am ET/PT
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