Easy Stuff
What is the title of the selection?
It’s “Now & Ben.”
Why did the author write, “It was as if Ben could see into the future”?
Ben invented things 200 years ago that we still use. Etc.
Which one of Ben’s inventions helps reach things on tall shelves?
The Long Arm or Grabber
What experiment helped Ben prove that lightning is electricity?
flying a kite in a storm
How did Ben help his city? Name 2.
He established the first library, hospital, post office, fire department, and sanitation department.
What genre is this selection?
It’s an informational text.
What did Ben add to newspapers?
He added political cartoons.
What body parts did Ben wear his flippers on?
hands and feet
How are the 2 chairs Ben invented different from chairs today?
One had a stepladder. Another had a fan on top. One more churned butter.
How is the fire truck from Ben's time different than today's fire truck?
Long ago horses pulled a wagon.
What does an informational text do?
It gives facts about a topic.
Bonus!
Name an animal that starts with the letter, "E".
Elephant, eagle, etc.
How were Ben’s flippers different?
They were made of wood.
How are the library chair and the writing chair similar?
They both have two things combined in one.
What is one document Benjamin Franklin helped write?
the Constitution, the Treaty of Alliance with France, the Treaty of Peace with England, the Declaration of Independence
Was Benjamin Franklin a real person?
Yes
How are people’s views about electricity different now?
People understand and depend on electricity.
What helps prevent a disease called scurvy?
eating fruits
What hand did Ben add to the clock?
the second hand
Why are documents like the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence important?
They established the nation of America and provided America’s laws and rights.
Benjamin Franklin made (invented) many things.
What do we call him?
an inventor
How do lightning rods make homes and buildings safer?
They protect against lightning strikes.
What is the musical instrument made of a row of spinning bowls?
armonica
What did Ben measure with an odometer?
He measured how far he traveled when he was postmaster.
What bill (currency) is Benjamin Franklin on?
$100 bill