George Washington Carver for Kids - His Life and Discoveries, With 21 Activities

The first black graduate from Iowa Agricultural College, Carver took a job at the Tuskegee Institute, where he taught farmers how to nourish the soil, conserve waste and feed their families, and developed products from the sweet potato, peanut, and other crops. Includes a timeline, resources for further research, and 21 hands-on activities. Photos.

About the author

Peggy Thomas is the author of 20 nonfiction books for children and young adults, including Thomas Jefferson Grows a Nation and Farmer George Plants a Nation. She has worked closely with local and national leaders of Agriculture in the Classroom, the American Farm Bureau, and Future Farmers of America. Her website is www.peggythomaswrites.com.

Product details

• Authors: Peggy Thomas
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9780915864003
• ISBN: 978-0-915864-00-3
• No. of pages: 144
• Series: For Kids; For Kids; FOR KIDS SERIES
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools