Learn more about Franklin's experiments by following along with Joseph Priestley's 1775 account of it, along with related excerpts from other eighteenth-century scientists.
This fab multimedia activity from PBS demonstrates three of Franklin's experiments, including recreating his kite experiment.
This page is part of the Hoax Archive, a collection of history's most interesting and notorious deceptions categorized by theme and time period.
This site takes a look at the kite experiment and the invention of the lightning rod.
This page explains Franklin's famous experiment, along with an overview of the Leyden Jar used in the experiment.
Surfnetkids.com reviews websites about Ben Franklin's Kite Experiment.
Silicon spies - a game to teach about electricity
BBC - Schools - Pod's Mission
This resource currently comprises eight online experiments, with more to follow in 2008. Young Science Investigators helps pupils aged 7 - 11 learn about electricity, energy and life processes, protecting the environment, living things in their environmen
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