Benjamin Franklin Career Timeline
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Benjamin Franklin Career Timeline" is written for 8th Grade (Ages 13-14). A 7th grader who is already steady on American Biographies can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
8th grade social studies worksheet: read a to-scale timeline of Benjamin Franklin's career and find his age at key events. Answer key included. Part of our Biographies collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Use the sheets with a unit on the founding era or as a timeline skills check. Remind students to check the birthday before writing an age.
What students will practice
- Students will read a to-scale timeline of Benjamin Franklin's career from 1731 to 1787.
- Students will find his age at key events from his January 1706 birthday.
- Students will count years and months between events such as Albany and the Convention.
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FAQ
How do I use this Biographies worksheet?
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Use the sheets with a unit on the founding era or as a timeline skills check. Remind students to check the birthday before writing an age.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Read a to-scale timeline of Benjamin Franklin's career and find his age at key events. The directions on the page read: Use the to-scale timeline of Benjamin Franklin's career to answer each question. Write your answer on the line. An answer key is included.
Can I use this Biographies worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 8th grade American Biographies, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
How old was Banneker when he wrote to Jefferson?
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Banneker was born on November 9, 1731, and wrote to Jefferson in August 1791. Students check his birthday to find his age.
How old was Franklin at the Constitutional Convention?
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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?
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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.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 8th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | American Biographies |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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Benjamin Banneker Career Timeline
Reconstruction Era Crossword
Reconstruction Plans of Lincoln, Johnson and Congress
Argument on the Freedmen's Bureau's Record
Turning Points of the Civil War Organizer
Black Soldiers in the Union Army
Letter From April 1865 Based on the Record
Union Soldiers' Pay and the Fight for Equal Pay