George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver

Author: Christine Montgomery

Publisher: Truman State University Press

Published: 2017-06

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1612482155

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George Washington Carver was born into slavery in the final weeks of the Civil War. When he was growing up, George was so good at growing plants that the neighbors called him the “plant doctor.” Since George was African American, he wasn’t allowed to go to school with white children. But George was so eager for an education that he walked for miles and moved all over the country to go to school. He studied agriculture in college so he could learn to help others. After college, he moved to the South and taught poor farmers how to grow crops better and keep their soil healthier. He became a respected teacher and scientist during the Great Depression because of his knowledge and kindness to others.


George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver

Author: Stephanie Macceca

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 0756543053

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Born into slavery, George Washington Carver worked hard, earned a university graduate degree, and eventually became a world famous expert on plants. By experimenting with peanuts and other plants, he learned how to make many useful products from them. Carver taught students and farmers how to grow plants without damaging the soil. For more information on plants, read The World of Plants, another book in the Mission: Science series.


Who Was George Washington Carver?

Who Was George Washington Carver?

Author: Jim Gigliotti

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2015-12-29

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 0399539735

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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.


30 People Who Changed the World

30 People Who Changed the World

Author: Jean Haddon

Publisher: Seagrass Press

Published: 2017-10-10

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1633223779

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Profiles thirty notable figures throughout history, including Julius Caesar, Rosa Parks, Vincent Van Gogh, and Malala Yousafzai.


The Trailblazing Life of Daniel Boone

The Trailblazing Life of Daniel Boone

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Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9781426301452

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Profiles the life and adventures of Daniel Boone; chronicling his childhood in Pennsylvania, service in the French and Indian War, journey across the Appalachians, and settlement of Boonesboro, Kentucky; and includes illustrations, maps, and primary source quotations.


Linking Picture Book Biographies to National Content Standards

Linking Picture Book Biographies to National Content Standards

Author: Liz Deskins

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2015-11-23

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13:

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Presenting beautifully illustrated picture book biographies, this book pairs narrative nonfiction biographies rich in language and illustrations with national content standards in the social studies, science, and the arts. The current focus on promoting nonfiction reading at all ages has brought to attention the value of narrative nonfiction in the form of new picture book biographies. But which of the thousands of these types of titles will have maximum teaching impact and be interesting to students? This book identifies the "best of the best" in new picture book biographies that are rich in language and illustrations and best support national content standards in science, social studies, and the arts. Written by authors with a combined experience of more than 50 years in teaching as well as extensive knowledge of children's literature and the review of such books, the book provides—in a single resource—the best in recently published picture book biographies that rely on primary and secondary sources, the best in storytelling styles, and the most engaging illustrations. The unit and lesson ideas within can be used as is or modified as needed. The selected biographies enable connections between the stories of individuals' lives in history and required areas of study.


The Adventurous Life of Myles Standish

The Adventurous Life of Myles Standish

Author: Cheryl Harness

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781426302848

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Brings to life the experiences of the Pilgrims and their military advisor, Myles Standish, in America, describing the people they met, the hardships they overcame, and the many successes they achieved.