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How Did Benjamin Franklin Contribute To Science

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Benjamin franklin did not graduate from the best schools but he still had a great education. Ben attended George brownells english school and the Boston Latin school. Biography - YourDictionary. www.bing.com/cr. His father wanted him to be a preacher. While he went to school he must have learned some things that helped lead to his inventions. While he was in school he must have learned something that lead him to be able to create his inventions. Franklin's education and discoveries were important because, without his knowledge we wouldn't have a lot of his important inventions. Without his education he would not have known what materials to use to make swim fins. If he wouldn't have invented swim fins swimmers would not be able to swim smoothly underwater. …show more content…

Franklin had many important inventions including swim fins that help divers underwater.Benjamin Franklin's Inventions.” The Franklin Institute, 11 July 2017,.“Benjamin Franklin's Inventions.” The Franklin Institute, 11 July 2017, www.fi.edu/benjamin-franklin/inventions. Swim fins help divers to be able to swim very smoothly,without the swim fins,divers would have a hard time swimming underwater because their gear is so heavy. In 1936 Benjamin Franklin earned the copley medal.“Public Broadcasting Service.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service,.“Public Broadcasting Service.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, www.pbs.org/. The copley medal is the highest award from the royal society of london. Benjamin franklin made great contributions to science such as swim fins, and the lightning rod.“Weather.” The Franklin Institute, 20 Sept. 2017,“Weather.” The Franklin Institute, 20 Sept. 2017, www.fi.edu/weather. . The lightning rod is a metal rod that is pointed so that if lightning strikes something it carries the hit safely to the ground. His contributions to society changed our

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