Back to matchesWe found a matchYour institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.TitleBenjamin Franklin Probes the Heavens.AuthorsWesson, StephenAbstractThe article discusses the 1752 experiment of renowned polymath and scientist Benjamin Franklin in which he used handkerchief kite and wires to confirm that thunderclouds are electrified.SubjectsFRANKLIN, Benjamin, 1706-1790; KITES; CUMULONIMBUSPublicationScience Teacher, 2015, Vol 82, Issue 9, p76ISSN0036-8555Publication typeArticle