is for Apprentice

Benjamin Franklin started his career as a young apprentice learning the printing trade from his brother.

is for Bifocals

Benjamin invented bifocals so people could see close up and far away without changing glasses.

is for Curious

Benjamin was very curious about how the world works and loved to do experiments.

is for Diplomat

Benjamin was a diplomat who helped the United States make friends with France.

is for Electricity

Benjamin discovered a lot about electricity by flying a kite in a thunderstorm!

is for Founding Father

Benjamin Franklin was one of the important Founding Fathers of the United States.

is for Gazette

Benjamin printed a newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette that shared news and ideas.

is for Hospital 

Benjamin Franklin helped establish a Pennsylvania Hospital, That's considered to be the first public hospital in the United States, to care for the poor and sick people who could not afford medical treatment.

is for Inventions

Benjam invented many things: the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove and more !!

is for Junto

Benjamin started a club called the Junto, where people met to talk about books, ideas, and how to make their town better.

is for Kite

Benjamin's kite experiment helped prove that lightning is electricity. He used a metal key on the string!

is for library

Benjamin helped create the first public library in America. Now everyone could borrow books, not just rich people.

is for Mail

Benjamin was the first Postmaster General. He made sure Mail was delivered faster and more fairly.

is for Night watch

Benjamin Franklin helped organize Philadelphia’s first night watch.

is for Oldest

Benjamin was the oldest person to help write the U.S. Constitution. He was 81 years old.

is for Political cartoon 

Benjamin Franklin drew America’s first political cartoon in 1754: the “Join, or Die” snake. It showed how the colonies should stick together.

is for Questions

Benjamin believed asking questions is how you learn. He asked questions all his life and never stopped learning.

is for respect

People all over the world had respect for Ben Franklin. Even kings and queens wanted to meet him!