Extension
Activities
Students can watch either the remaining episodes of Liberty,
or Benjamin Franklin (http://www.pbs.org/benfranklin/)
at home with their families. Each series is usually available
at local libraries. Have students write a “video review”
for extra credit.
Since
Franklin used petitions to get public involvement and projects
underway, students can choose an issue they care about, decide
what needs to be done and by whom, and then participate in a petition
drive, or they can brainstorm ways to become more engaged and
to encourage others to become more engaged in their communities
(e.g., their school or their neighborhood).
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