Citizen Ben Online
PBS.org: Ben Franklin
The website for the PBS three-part series. It
details all aspects of Franklin's life and includes interactive
timelines, stories and quizzes.
The Franklin Institute Online
Philadelphia-based institute for children,
dedicated to informing kids about science, history and all things
knowledge. Includes a section devoted to the life of Benjamin Franklingeared at kids.
The Electric Franklin
Very comprehensive site with details about
Franklin's life, experiments, writings and political activities. Created
by the Independence Hall Association.
Benjamin Franklin: A Documentary History
Extremely detailed academic
work by Professor Leo Lemay of the University of Delaware, compiling
Franklin's life activities and writing into a huge Internet timeline.
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Not only does this kids' site
detail some of Ben Franklin's life, it also includes a handy guide to
the federal government, with different sections for kids from
kindergarten to high school.
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Despite the annoying
advertisements, this site contains the text of Franklin's autobiography,
which ends when he was 51 years old, in 1757.
Ben Franklin and the Armonica
The Armonica, a curious instrument that
plays notes on glass, was invented by Franklin in 1761. This site is
devoted to the history of the instrument.
An Enlightened American
Yet another biographical site of Franklin, this
one even including a genealogy chart
Ben Franklin Busybodies
A site for ordering busybodies, a Philadelphian
gadget invented by Franklin that allows a homeowner to look out the
window and see who is knocking at the front door.
Ralph Archbold as Ben Franklin
The Ben Franklin imitator (see story) is
available for speeches, meetings and conferences
The Papers of Benjamin Franklin
Yale's index of papers gathered through
an extensive project to collect and publish the works of Franklin.
Includes information on ordering Franklin's volumes.