Franklin Institute

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/franklin-institute

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Franklin Institute built?1824
2. What is the location?Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3. What is the founding inspiration?The ideals and work of Benjamin Franklin
4. What is the Franklin Institute and why is it special?The Franklin Institute is a science museum named after inventor Benjamin Franklin. It was founded in 1824 and is one of the oldest science centers in the U.S., dedicated to teaching science and encouraging innovation.
5. How does the Franklin Institute help people learn science?It uses interactive, hands‑on exhibits like the Giant Heart and electricity displays so visitors can touch and experiment. This makes science easy to understand and fun to explore.

Enlightenment Ideals: Philosophical and intellectual movement emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism.
Polymath: An individual whose knowledge spans a significant number of subjects, drawing on complex bodies of knowledge.
Scientific Literacy: The ability to understand, interpret, and evaluate scientific information and its societal implications.