
Benjamin Franklin’s Fantastic Civic Virtues
3 Lessons
8 Activities
Overview
Essential Questions:
- What are civic virtues?
- How did Benjamin Franklin practice civic virtues to improve himself, his community, and his country?
Unit Overview and Pathways
Discover three flexible ways to bring Franklin’s Fantastic Virtues to life in your K–3 classroom. Choose from a week‑long knowledge‑building lesson plan, a social studies skill mini‑lesson, a reading skill mini‑lesson, and a collection of additional resources designed to inspire civic virtue and support your goals. Mix and match to create a pathway that fits your schedule, whether you have 10 minutes or 45 minutes a day for social studies instruction.
| Franklin’s Fantastic Civic Virtues | Week-long Lesson Plan (3-5 class sessions) | (K-3) Week-long Lesson Plan – Franklin’s Fantastic Civic Virtues
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| Social Studies Mini- Lesson (1 class session) | (K-3) Social Studies Mini Lesson – Benjamin Franklin’s Own Words | |
| Reading Skill Mini-Lesson (1 class session) | (K-3) Reading Skill Mini-Lesson – Comprehension and Civic Virtue | |
| Additional Resources (Add to any lesson) |












