This page is devoted to educational lesson plans and activities to correspond with a Meet Ben Franklin presentations addressing our need for paper money and "A Heritage of Why Saving Matters"
Why Paper Money? In 1729 Ben Franklin said"THERE is no Science, the Study of which is more useful and commendable than the Knowledge of the true Interest of one's Country"... For the complete 1729 Essay follow the link to the below B. Franklin, Printer
BACKGROUND:When apprentice printer Ben Franklin, first arrived in Philadelphia at the age of 17 he experienced an economic recession.Returning from London a few years later, Master Printer Ben Franklin applied his skill and engaged in trade.By the age of 23 (1729) Ben was an advocate of paper money. Ben was writing about the topic in pamphlets and discussing it with the Pennsylvania Assembly.
The following words/concepts are used in the lesson plans. Please use your resources to introduce/explain them to your age group or follow this link for assistance.
The following downloads are PRE "BEN PROGRAM" LESSON PLANS (one for Upper Grades and one for Lower Grades; Middle Grades please adapt until such time specific lesson plans are available.
