Lesson
#2 What if Ben had Satellites - Language Arts
Activity
So often we think
about great persons from the past in the context of today. (What
would George Washington be if he were alive today?) The objective
of this lesson is to read part of the "Journal of a Voyage" written by
Ben Franklin in 1726 and re-write a passage of it in the context of today's
world.
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Instructions.....Instructions.....Instructions.....Instructions.....Instructions.....
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Read
the "Journal of a Voyage" linked below.
Concentrate on the daily
entries from September 30th till October 9th. Within this part of
the journal, it is apparent that the Berkshire, Henry Clark, Master is
approaching the North American coastline.
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the journal entry found by clicking on the D-button.
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Re-write
the journal entry as Ben Franklin would have written it in the 21st century.
You
are not simply translating this paragraph to more modern english.
This is a creative writing task that should be completed using your own
words. Remember, your journal entry should be in the first person
and understandable in the order of the other journal entries.
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YOUR
ENTRY WILL NOT RESEMBLE BEN'S ORIGINAL ENTRY.
Why?
You have available technology that allows real time on-board scientific
information.
Following
are points to remember while you are writing...
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Available
specialized equipment on board his ship to show exact location and proximity
to land
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Satellite
data allowing real time weather and oceanographic information
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On-board
communication equipment
Optional:
You may use the following real time data links to see what type
of information is available for Ben in the 21st century.
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Sea
surface Temperature data
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Wave
Heights
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Wind
Forecast
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