Benjamin Franklin

Historical Character, Social Studies & Science Assembly Program

Grades: K–6

Benjamin Franklin comes to your school as part of our Time Traveling Inventors in-person historical character assembly program. Using immersive multimedia, students experience this iconic Founding Father as he shares his famous experiments with electricity, inventions like the lightning rod and bifocals, and the power of curiosity-driven science. Through social studies and science, students discover how Franklin's ideas still shape our world today.

What Students Learn

• How Benjamin Franklin's experiments with electricity led to practical inventions like the lightning rod
• The connection between scientific curiosity and real-world problem solving
• Franklin's role as a Founding Father and his contributions to American history
• How inventions like bifocals improved everyday life for people
• The importance of asking questions and testing ideas through experimentation
• How social studies and science connect through the stories of real inventors

Perfect For These School Events

• Social Studies units on American history, Colonial America, or the Founding Fathers
• STEM/STEAM Week or Science Fair kickoffs
• Invention fairs and innovation-themed days
• Curriculum nights and parent engagement events
• End-of-year celebrations or reward assemblies

How It Works at Your School

Our performer brings Benjamin Franklin to life through historical character storytelling and multimedia segments within a live, in-person assembly. The program takes place in your gym or auditorium and keeps students engaged with questions, humor, and real-world connections.