Just as he thought, electricity from the storm clouds transferred to the kite and electricity flowed down the string and gave him a shock. He tied a metal key to the kite string to conduct the electricity. In order to show that lightning was electricity, he flew a kite during a thunderstorm. In 1752, Franklin conducted his famous kite experiment. He also believed that lightning was a form of this flowing electricity. He came up with the idea that electricity had positive and negative elements and that electricity flowed between these elements. Benjamin Franklin took things a big step ahead. Up until that time, scientists had mainly known about and experimented with static electricity. In the mid-1700s, he became interested in electricity. He was interested in many areas of science, made many discoveries, and invented many things, including bifocal glasses. Most people give credit to Benjamin Franklin for discovering electricity.īenjamin Franklin had one of the greatest scientific minds of his time. It did, however, have to be discovered and understood. Since electricity is a natural force that exists in our world, it didn't have to be invented. Electricity does exist and it allows us to enjoy life in so many ways. Just think…without electricity, you wouldn't be able to enjoy your daily Wonder of the Day! What a horrible thought! But don't worry. Do you rely on electricity like you do food and water? What would life be like without electricity to power your favorite video games, television shows, telephones, and even the lights you read by at night?

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