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Title:
| Famous People: George Washington Carver |
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Description:
| These sites are about George Washington Carver, his life, his scientific achievements, and his impact on American agriculture. Learn about his national monument located in Missouri and how you can order a traveling trunk for your classroom. Also includes biographies, activity ideas, quizzes, lesson plans, and information about peanuts and sweet potatoes. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on writing biographies. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| National Monument
Learn about this national monument located in Missouri. This extensive site also includes quotes from Carver, lists of peanut products, and a photo gallery with pictures of this famous inventor.
Peanut Man
This site includes a biography of Dr. Carver, vocabulary words, classroom activities, and a quiz. The focus is on helping students learn to do what is right.
Legacy of George Washington Carver
Iowa State University has information about Carver, who was the university's first African American student and faculty member. Includes images.
Audio Files
Hear George Washington Carver speak about his work at Tuskegee. Click to enlarge the image.
Famous Person Unit
This teaching unit is for grades 3-4 and includes background information about Carver. Scroll down for activity ideas.
Legends of Tuskegee
This site exhibits many images and files about Dr. Carver's life. Click on "Next" to continue.
Enchanted Learning
Read an article and then click on the "Carver Cloze Activity." Click on "Go to a Printout" for an illustration of a peanut plant anatomy.
National Agriculture Library
This two-page PDF file lists the uses of peanuts discovered by Carver.
Carver's Life
This two-page PDF file introduces Dr. Carver's life and his achievements.
Peanutty Information
Learn more about peanuts and where they originated.
Teacher Vision: Coloring Page
This site has a drawing of Carver that you can print out and color. NOTE: The site includes ads and pop-up ads.
Fast Facts
Read these fast facts about the famous scientist. NOTE: The site includes ads.
K-2 Lesson Plan
This six-page PDF file includes teaching units for grade 1-2 students. Students will learn basic facts about Carver, attend the class discussion, play some peanut and sweet potato activities, and sing a song about the scientist.
North Carolina Sweet Potato
This site has lesson plans and information about sweet potatoes.
BlackPast.org
Students can read this encyclopedia entry on Carver. This text may be too advanced for younger students, but there is good background information for teachers.
eThemes Resource: Writing: Biographies
These sites offer tips for writing biographies. There are lesson plans, helpful handouts, rubrics, and examples of biographies written by elementary students. Includes a video about the writing process.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
2, 3
ME Standards:
2.B.2.b
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.7, 1.10, 2.3, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 2a.A.1
NV Standards:
H.1.2.2, H.2.5.2, H.7.5.7.d
OH Standards:
1.D.7.b
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