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| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver for Kids Peggy Thomas, 2019-01-08 Finalist for the 2020 AAAS / Subaru SB&F Excellence in Science Book exemplify outstanding and engaging science writing and illustration for young readers. George Washington Carver was a scientist, educator, artist, inventor, and humanitarian. Born into slavery during the Civil War, he later pursued an education and would become the first black graduate from Iowa Agricultural College. Carver then took a teaching position at the Tuskegee Institute, founded by Booker T. Washington. There, Carver taught poor Southern farmers how to nourish the soil, conserve resources, and feed their families. He also developed hundreds of new products from the sweet potato, peanut, and other crops, and his discoveries gained him a place in the national spotlight. George Washington Carver for Kids tells the inspiring story of this remarkable American. It includes a time line, resources for further research, and 21 hands-on activities to help better appreciate Carver's genius. Kids will: Turn a gourd into a decorative bowl Construct a model of a sod house Brew ginger tea Create paints using items found in nature Grow sweet potatoes Build a compost bin for kitchen and yard waste Learn how to pickle watermelon rinds And more! |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver George Washington Carver, 1987 A black man praised by white America-George Washington Carver (1864-1943) was an anomaly in his own time. Now available in paperback, this choice selection of Carver's writings reveals the human side of the famous black scientist, as well as the forces that shaped his creative genius. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Nathan Olson, 2006 In graphic novel format, tells the life story of plant scientist and inventor George Washington Carver. |
| storybots george washington carver: The Groundbreaking, Chance-taking Life of George Washington Carver and Science & Invention in America Cheryl Harness, 2008 Harness creates another winning combination of history, biography, and illustration with the inspiring story of a man who rises from slavery to worldwide fame as America's Plant Doctor--George Washington Carver. |
| storybots george washington carver: Fantastic Kids: George Washington Carver Michelle Jovin, 2017-09-01 George Washington Carver was born into slavery. No one thought much of him because he was sick and weak. He would spend his life proving them wrong. Learn more about the Plant Doctor turned Peanut Man and how he helped people across the United States. This full-color biography includes important text features such as a glossary and a table of contents to engage students in reading as they develop their comprehension and literacy skills. This book aligns with national and state standards and features exciting TIME For Kids content to keep grade 2 students engaged in learning. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver William J. Federer, 2003 Federer discusses how the evolution of the American tolerance for various religious beliefs evolved into intolerance of traditional Judeo-Christian belief. |
| storybots george washington carver: The Life of George Washington Carver Barbara Kramer, 2014-12-15 George Washington Carver spent his life asking questions and looking for the answers. He gained a reputation as the farmers' best friend: He taught farmers about crop rotationtelling them to grow peanuts and sweet potatoes to rest their soil between cotton crops. And what could they do with all those peanuts? Carver developed more than three hundred peanut-based productsfrom milk to printers inkand more than a hundred ways to use sweet potatoes. Barbara Kramer selects the correct anecdotes and quotes to bring The Peanut Man to life. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Camilla Wilson, 2003 The newest addition to the ever-popular Scholastic series, this informative historical work gives readers a well-rounded look at the life and times of this extraordinary individual. George Washington Carver grew up to become an accomplished scientist, artist, and environmentalist, and was a man who made a name for himself starting from the humblest beginnings. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Linda O. McMurry, Linda McMurry Edwards, 1981 She also sets out how these roles served both whites and blacks; reminds the reader of Carver's personal and circumstantial reasons for not demurring; and reaffirms, in particular, his impact on individuals (prominent among whom was Southern radical Howard Kester--viz. Anthony Dunbar's Against the Grain, above). An intellectually satisfying study and no less an affecting biography. |
| storybots george washington carver: A George Washington Carver Handbook B. D. Mayberry, 2007-02-28 A George Washington Carver Handbook is a chronological account of the life and works of the famous inventor. Edited by Dr. B. D. Mayberry, this book includes a brief biography of George Washington Carver, tributes to Carver by state governments and colleges and universities, U. S. Patents, photos, and some of Carver's favorite quotes. Easy to read, this handbook is perfect for anyone wanting an overview of this great man. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver: the Man who Overcame Lawrence Elliott, 1966 A biography of the Afro-American scientist whose agricultural research revolutionized the economy of the South. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver: What Do You See? Janet & Geoff Benje, 2001-06-01 George Washington Carver-a unique and gifted scientist who made some of the most unusual discoveries. He saw things others overlooked, and now you’ll discover how Doctor Carver, born as a slave and rejected as a student, triumphed over incredible obstacles in his quest to become educated. He has rightfully earned a place among America’s great achievers. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver GEORGE WASHINGTON. CARVER, 1953 |
| storybots george washington carver: I Am George Washington Carver Brooke Vitale, 2020-10-13 An 8x8 with 2 sticker sheets based on an episode from the PBS KIDS animated television series Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum starring George Washington Carver. Based on the children's book series ORDINARY PEOPLE CHANGE THE WORLD by New York Timesbestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, the series will introduce kids to inspiring historical figures and the character virtues that helped them succeed. With the help of inventor, painter, musician, and botanist George Washington Carver, Brad, Xavier, and Yadina come together to learn how to take care of the Earth. This episode-based 8x8 will focus on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Charles W. Carey, 1999 A biography of the man who was born a slave in Missouri and who overcame many hardships before going on to become a college professor known for his accomplishments in the field of agriculture. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Barbara Kiely Miller, 2007-07-07 These biographies introduce young readers to important figures in American history. Ideal for reports and correlated to the social studies curriculum, the series presents a straightforward account of each individual’s life and times and describes how each person contributed to shaping our nation. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver: Peanut Scientist Natalya Jones, 2008-07-15 NULL |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Laura Driscoll, 2003-12-29 Introducing Smart About Scientists! These books feature fascinating biographical information about the world's greatest scientists, ideas on scientific thinking, and real science experiments kids can try at home. Annie Marcus is just nuts about peanut butter! When Annie finds out that George Washington Carver was responsible for the popularity of peanuts, she picks him for her scientist report. Annie learns all sorts of fascinating info-George Washington Carver was born into slavery, but his dedication and unquenchable thirst for knowledge drove him to become a professor at a time when most institutions of higher learning were closed to blacks. This title explores Carver's brilliant career and discoveries, as well as his triumph over segregation to become one of the world's most renowned plant experts. Illustrated by Jill Weber. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Patricia Mckissack, Fredrick Mckissack, 2013-01-01 A simple biography about George Washington Carver for early readers-- |
| storybots george washington carver: The Story of George Washington Carver Eva Moore, 1990-02-01 Young readers can meet one of America's most famous scientists. |
| storybots george washington carver: A Picture Book of George Washington Carver David A. Adler, 2018-01-01 With an emphasis on his early life and the hardships he overcame, this informative biography offers a clear, authentic introduction to one of the country's most important scientists. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver David R. Collins, 1981-12 NULL |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Mary Boone, 2018 George Washington Carver wasn't just an inventor. He was also a botanist, a farmer, and a professor. Young readers will discover how this teacher not only improved the way people farmed, but introduced the world to more than 300 uses for the peanut. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Rackham Holt, 1943 |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Jennifer Kroll, 2020-03-05 George Washington Carver was born into slavery. No one thought much of him because he was sick and weak. He would spend his life proving them wrong. Learn more about the Plant Doctor turned Peanut Man and how he helped people across the United States. This full-color biography includes important text features such as a glossary and a table of contents to engage students in reading as they develop their comprehension and literacy skills. This Spanish book aligns with national and state standards and features exciting TIME For Kids content to keep English language learners engaged in learning. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Janet Benge, Geoff Benge, 2001-06-13 Children and adults alike love the popular Christian Heroes: Then & Now series. Now Christian Heroes authors Janet and Geoff Benge tell the stories of Heroes of History with the same engaging narrative style and historical depth! This new series brings the shaping of history to life with the remarkable true stories of fascinating men and women who changed the course of history. Once a kidnapped slave baby, George Washington Carver overcame poverty and racism to become and influential scientist (1864?-1943). |
| storybots george washington carver: The Story of George Washington Carver Eva Moore, 1971 George Washington Carver, son of Giles Carver and Mary, was born in Diamond Grove, Missouri in 1861 or 1864. He died in 1943 in Tuskegee, Alabama. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Anne Terry White, 1953 A biography of the black scientist famed for agricultural research that revolutionized the economy of the South. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Matt Doeden, 2007-01-01 True or false? George Washington Carver used peanuts to make lotion, milk, soap, paint, and gasoline. True! Carver did many experiments with peanuts. He found new ways to use peanuts so that farmers could grow and sell lots of them. He also created many recipes using peanuts, including several kinds of peanut butter. As a boy, he was known as the plant doctor. He loved to read and was a talented artist. He created a new kind of rubber from sweet potatoes. |
| storybots george washington carver: From Captivity to Fame Or the Life of George Washington Carver Raleigh Howard Merritt, 1929 |
| storybots george washington carver: Who Was George Washington Carver? Jim Gigliotti, Who HQ, 2015-12-29 Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed. Slaves were not allowed to be educated. After the Civil War, Carver enrolled in classes and proved to be a star student. He became the first black student at Iowa State Agricultural College and later its first black professor. He went on to the Tuskegee Institute where he specialized in botany (the study of plants) and developed techniques to grow crops better. His work with vegetables, especially peanuts, made him famous and changed agriculture forever. He went on to develop nearly 100 household products and over 100 recipes using peanuts. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Amie Jane Leavitt, 2020-02-10 George Washington Carver worked his way through school and college to become a professor of agriculture. He taught students and farmers how to save the land by growing a greater variety of crops, including peanuts and sweet potatoes. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Jo S. Kittinger, 2005 Explore space, fly an airplane, find new lands, and make new discoveries with inventors, explorers, and scientists. Young readers will learn about these great people and their accomplishments, and how they helped pave the way for others who came after them. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Martha E. H. Rustad, 2002 Simple text and photographs introduce the life of George Washington Carver. |
| storybots george washington carver: In the Garden with Dr. Carver Susan Grigsby, 2010-09-01 A 2011 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People 2012-2013 Children's Crown Gallery Nominee 2011 Growing Good Kids—Excellence in Children's Literature Award Dr. Carver knew everything in nature was connected. Sally is a young girl living in rural Alabama in the early 1900s, a time when people were struggling to grow food in soil that had been depleted by years of cotton production. One day, Dr. George Washington Carver shows up to help the grown-ups with their farms and the children with their school garden. He teaches them how to restore the soil and respect the balance of nature. He even prepares a delicious lunch made of plants, including chicken made from peanuts. And Sally never forgets the lessons this wise man leaves in her heart and mind. Susan Grigsby's warm story shines new light on a Black scientist who was ahead of his time. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Andy Carter, Carol Saller, 2000-08-01 Born a slave near the end of the Civil War, George Washington Carver was a small and sickly child. Too frail to work in the fields of the Missouri farm where he grew up, George did chores around the house. But when his work was done, he headed for the woods. There his lifelong love of nature was born. As a teacher and scientist at Alabama's Tuskegee Institute in the 1900s, George Washington Carver became famous for his work helping farmers grow better crops while sharing with them his love of nature's beauty. Follow George's inspiring life through this beautifully illustrated and engagingly written book. |
| storybots george washington carver: Dr. George Washington Carver, Scientist Shirley Graham Du Bois, 1944 A biography of the Negro scientist whose childhood love for plants led him into a botanical and agricultural career. |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1) Kitson Jazynka, 2016-01-12 Take a bite into the fascinating history of peanut butter and the man who invented it. Through leveled text and engaging photos, kids meet George Washington Carver and learn about his important work with peanuts and other plants. This level 1 reader is carefully leveled for an early independent reading or read aloud experience, perfect to encourage the scientists and explorers of tomorrow! |
| storybots george washington carver: George Washington Carver Elizabeth MacLeod, 2007-01-01 This title in the Snapshots: Images of People and Places in History series introduces readers to the scientist, inventor and professor who became a symbol of African American success and interracial harmony. George Washington Carver was the orphan son of slaves, but he went on to become the world-famous ?Peanut Scientist.? George invented more than 325 products from peanuts --- including gasoline, shampoo, ice cream and chili sauce. Even when George was a child he was known as the ?Plant Doctor? because he could make almost any plant grow. It was through his groundbreaking research in agriculture that George radically improved the lives of countless African American farmers in the southern United States. |
| storybots george washington carver: Saint, Seer and Scientist J. H. Hunter, 2013-10 This is a new release of the original 1939 edition. |
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