1. Benjamin Franklin
The Inventor

2. Inventor or Discoverer
What is an inventor?
A person who makes something new.
What is a discoverer?
A person who finds something. Or finds a new use for something.

3. Benjamin Franklin was both.

4. What did Benjamin Franklin Invent?
Bifocals
Benjamin Franklin got tired of having two pairs of glasses.
Why would Benjamin Franklin get tired of wearing two pairs of glasses? What do you thin the long arm is for? It helped him reach books that were on high shelves. What else could it be used for?
Glass Armonica
This is one of his inventions but he got the idea from something he saw in Europe.
Long Arm

5. More Inventions Lightning Rod This may have been the original.
What are swim fins like today? Lightning rods helped protect homes and helped there be less fires.
Lightning Rod
This may have been the original.
Swim Fins
Benjamin Franklin’s swim fins were worn on his hands and feet.

6. Discovered while in Europe
What did he discover?
Fan Chair
Discovered while in Europe
He proved that lightning is electricity.

7. Primary Sources
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