... made his change from common man to gentleman, he acquired different goals. He started spending time with men of the science field, gaining knowledge of energy and electricity. Franklin found the whole idea of electricity so fascinating he felt as though he had to learn more. In doing so, Franklin created more than 10 words for the science field; discharge, conductor, charge ... , condense, electrify, and armature. Franklin proceeded to make so many discoveries he published a book called, Experiments and Observations on Electricity, Made at Philadelphia in America. He became international...

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... the candle was whiter and it did not make spots on the floor when the oil dripped (Meltzer). The next invention was the first step in developing the theory of electricity. The Leyden Jar absorbed the energy and it was released when touched by an object (Meltzer 119). Franklin used a kite for his next experiment. The kite was made of a cross ... lower Corner of the kite there was a silk ribbon. Attached to the silk ribbon was the metal key (Meltzer 125). This experiment was to prove the theory that clouds contained electricity. He executed this experiment by placing a sentry box on a tow...

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... , philosophy, and science. He repeated experiments of other scientists and added his own ideas that led to inventions of the Franklin stove, bifocal eyeglasses, and a glass harmonica. The phenomenon of electricity interested him deeply, in 1748 he turned his printing business over to his foreman, intending to devote his life to science (#5). Experiments he proposed, showed that lightning was in fact ... that year his famous kite experiment, in which he flew a kite with the wire attached to a key during a thunderstorm, further established that laboratory-produced static electricity was ak...

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... Constitution and Declaration of the Independence. In politics, he used his wisdom for the common people by establishing many public facilities. He invented bifocal glasses, and proved that there is electricity in lightning with his kite flying experiment. As a diplomat, he built strong allies with Europe. A Founding father, Benjamin Franklin, was not a leader in the battlefield of the Revolutionary war, however ... direction of the wind is not necessarily the direction of the storm's movement, which is a proved correct statement. In 1752, Benjamin's well-known kite experiment helped pro...

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... printing business he had intended to read, study, and to conduct experiments. He became especially interested in electricity, a phenomena of which little was understood. Through a series of experiments Ben developed the basis for making electricity a science. He described an experiment that would determine if lightning and electricity were the same. He later proved this claim with his famous kite experiment. Ben flew a kite ... ...

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... many of the local movements. Yet, in between, he was able to find time to study science. He became interested in electricity when the Philadelphia Library received an electric tube. Franklin devoted much of his time testing it. Franklin transformed electricity from a curiosity to a full-fledged branch of science.9 Benjamin Franklin is well known for the Kite Experiment. In 1752, by attaching ... ...

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... , a clock with three wheels for hours, minutes, and seconds, bifocal glasses, made "magic squares", and made very helpful contributions to science by risking his life to find out more about electricity through his famous experiment of flying a kite with a key attached in a storm. Franklin never actively sought public office, even though he was interested in public affairs. In 1736, he became ... the years after his death, Franklin would be remembered for many things: the wit and wisdom of Poor Richard's Almanac; the libraries, schools, and hospitals he founded; his experiments with elect...

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... signed as Mr. Silence Dogood. Franklin became one of the greatest inventors of his time. He was one of the first to experiment with electricity. Franklin flew a kite he had made into a thunderstorm to prove that lightning is electricity. He invented the lightning rod. Franklin became minister to France. Franklin was an incredible man. Ben Franklin Wrote an autobiography simply called the ... ...

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... the state assembly and postmaster of Philadelphia" (para. 8). Most of Franklin's adult life was spent as an inventor. He invented such items as the Franklin stove, bifocals, and discovered electricity. All of which are items that still have a profound impact on how we live today. Franklin also played a role as a public servant. He worked hard in supporting the repeal of ... ...

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... , and proposed an effective method of demonstrating this fact. He invented the lightning rod and offered what is called the "one-fluid" theory in explanation of the two kinds of electricity, positive and negative. His final major accomplishment was in 1749 when he wrote "Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth in Pennsylvania" and its publication led to the establishment of ... ...

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... was actually strong electrical currents, and performed his famous kite experiment. He published his findings over the next four years and helped pave the way for the extensive use of electricity in the coming centuries. Another contribution Franklin made was his version of an almanac. As a printer, Franklin had published many versions of almanacs and always saw room for improvement. Not ... ...

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