How old was Franklin at the Constitutional Convention?

Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, and the Convention met from May to September 1787. Students use his birthday to find ages on the timeline.

What does a to-scale timeline show?

Equal spaces stand for equal spans of time, so the gaps between events show how long they were. On these sheets each small tick is 5 years.

8th Grade Biographies Worksheets

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

A biography timeline lays out the key events of one person's life in order and to scale. There are 2 sheets for 8th grade here, each with an answer key. Benjamin Banneker Career Timeline runs from his 1731 birth to 1806, and Benjamin Franklin Career Timeline runs from the Library Company in 1731 to the Convention in 1787.

8th Grade Social Studies American Biographies Biographies Clear All

Benjamin Banneker Career Timeline

Grade8th Grade

TopicAmerican Biographies

Benjamin Franklin Career Timeline

Grade8th Grade

TopicAmerican Biographies

Frequently Asked Questions

Banneker was born on November 9, 1731, and wrote to Jefferson in August 1791. Students check his birthday to find his age.

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