Benjamin Franklin and the Discovery of Electricity: Separating Fact from Fiction

In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia in the USA darkened. A thunderstorm was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment. He wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning. His experiment was a success, but he didn’t discover electricity that day. Myths about Franklin and his experiment have been told for years. Discover what’s real and what’s fiction through infographics, primary sources and expertly levelled text. In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia in the USA darkened. A thunderstorm was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment. He wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning. His experiment was a success, but he didn’t discover electricity that day. Myths about Franklin and his experiment have been told for years. Discover what’s real and what’s fiction through infographics, primary sources and expertly levelled text.

• | Author: Megan Cooley Peterson
• | Publisher: Capstone Global Library Ltd
• | Publication Date: Aug 17, 2023
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781398251540
• | ISBN-10: 1398251542