Electricity - Misc Homeschool Author:Katie Kubesh, Kimm Bellotto, Niki Mcneil Many people have heard the story about American inventor Benjamin Franklin and his experiment with a kite, a metal key, and a thunder and lightning storm. But why did he conduct an experiment like that and what happened? Benjamin Franklin flew his kite in a thunderstorm to prove that lightning is a flow of electricity in nature. Learn more about... more » this powerful source in our Project Pack Electricity. A 13-page Research Guide explains the invention of electricity, the different types of it, and explains the various terms associated with electricity as well as much more information. In addition, you and your students will find 20 hands-on activities that correspond to the information available in the research guide. Although we won t have you flying metal keys tied to kites in a thunderstorm, we do have some fun activities to help your student understand electricity!« less