10 Things Every Homeschooler Should Know About Michael Faraday + Free Mini Lesson

10 things about Michael Faraday that every homeschooler should know:

1. He was born in Newington, Surrey, England, on September 22, 1791.
2. He was mostly self-educated, having only a basic education at Sunday school.
3. He was apprenticed to a bookbinder at the age of 14.
4. He attended several lectures by the chemist Humphry Davy, and in 1813, Davy hired him as an assistant.
5. He made many important discoveries in the field of electromagnetism, including the principles of electromagnetic induction and diamagnetism.
6. He invented the first electric motor and the first electric generator.
7. He also made significant contributions to the fields of chemistry and optics.
8. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1824.
9. He was appointed Fullerian Professor of Chemistry at the Royal Institution in 1833.
10. He died in London on August 25, 1867.

Here are some additional things that homeschool students might be interested to know about Michael Faraday:

1. He was a devout Christian and believed that science was a way to understand God’s creation.
2. He was a popular lecturer and his Christmas Lectures at the Royal Institution were attended by thousands of people.
3. He was a generous and humble man who refused to patent his inventions.
4. He is considered one of the greatest scientists of the 19th century and his work laid the foundation for modern electronics and telecommunications.

Learn more about Michael Faraday with a free mini-lesson from CaptivatingCompass.com.

He’s part of the September Calendar of Famous Folks.

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