01804cam a2200325 4500 1052259828 TxAuBib 20231113120000.0 220707s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2022029276 9781666339543 paperback 1666339547 paperback (OCoLC)1336004680 TxAuBib Peterson, Megan Cooley., author Benjamin Franklin and the discovery of electricity. Benjamin Franklin and the discovery of electricity : separating fact from fiction / by Megan Cooley Peterson. North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone, [2023] ©2023. 32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. Fact vs. fiction in U.S. history Includes bibliographical references and index. "In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, darkened. A thunderstorm was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment. He wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning. His experiment was a success, but he didn't discover electricity that day. Myths about Franklin and his experiment have been told for years. Discover what's real and what's fiction through infographics, primary sources, and expertly leveled text"-- Provided by publisher. Ages 8-11 Capstone Press. 20231113. Franklin, Benjamin 1706-1790 Juvenile non-fiction. Electricity Juvenile non-fiction. Inventors United States Biography Juvenile biography. Scientists Juvenile non-fiction. Fact vs. fiction in U.S. history.