Ben and Me

Reading and Materials List

Required Books

• Ben and Me by Robert Lawson

Materials

Common Materials

• journal
• colored pencils or markers
• U.S. map
• markers
• scissors
• short biography of Ben Franklin

Lesson 1

• books and websites about the city of Philadelphia
• books and websites with information about Ben Franklin
• Age 8-10 Timeline
• magazines and catalogs

Lesson 2

• dictionary

Lesson 3

• materials will vary based on your child's design
• old hat

Lesson 5

• balloon
• fluorescent light bulb
• kite kit

Lesson 6

• newspapers and magazines
• tape or glue

Lesson 7

• world map or globe
• magazine or newspaper

Lesson 9

• 2 brown paper grocery sacks

* - denotes an optional material that may or may not be used