Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1706. He worked in his brother's print shop at age 12 and owned his own newspaper in Philadelphia at age 24. Franklin invented many important things like the lightning rod, bifocal glasses, and the Franklin stove. He helped write the Declaration of Independence and signed the U.S. Constitution. Franklin overcame obstacles like having to serve on a war boat away from his family. He died in his sleep in 1790 in his house in Philadelphia.

1. Benjamin Franklin Sabrina Boyles

2. Birth – Date and Place January 17,1706 Boston Massachusetts

3. Early Childhood Life When 12 worked in brothers print shop At age 24 owned a newspaper in Philadelphia Printed a book called Poor Richard’s Almanac

4. Family Elizabeth (sister) Samual (brother) Hannah (sister) Josiah (brother) Anne (sister) Joseph I (brother) Joseph II (brother) John (brother) Peter (brother) Mary (sister) James (brother) Sarah (sister) Ebenezer (brother) Thomas (brother) Benjamin (ben franklin)

5. Why I think Ben is a hero He invented the Lighting rod to keep people safe

6. Education Became a minister for France for many years Home schooled/taught himself Apprenticed as a printer Honorary doctor of laws Universities of Edinburgh and Oxford

7. Accomplishments and Awards Helped write the Declaration of independence Signed the Constitution of the united state’s Invented Bifocal glasses Invented Lighting rod And the Franklin stove

8. Obstacles Benjamin Overcame Had to go on a war boat so he couldn’t see his wife and children

9. Famous Quotes “Remember that time is money” “Little stoke’s fell great oak’s” “Plough deep while sluggards sleep” “God help’s them that help themselves” “He that goes a borrowing goes a sorrowing “There never was a good war or a bad peace”

10. Death – Date and Place Died in his sleep in his house April 17,1790

11. Other Interesting Facts Had many brothers and sisters

12. Bibliography www. World book online Kids news room. Com www. Garden of praise