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English
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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...
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
The inspirational story of George Washington Carver and his childhood secret garden is brought to life in this picture book biography by the author-illustrator team behind Muhammad Ali: A Champion Is Born. When George Washington Carver was just a young child, he had a secret: a garden of his own. Here, he rolled dirt between his fingers to check if plants needed more rain or sun. He protected roots through harsh winters, so plants could be reborn...
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Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In this brand-new, 2017, high-definition program, learn all about George Washington Carver's life as a great inventor, a pioneering agriculturalist, an award-winning artist and a humble humanitarian. Detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
Series
Publisher
Findaway World, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"These games and learning tools focused on creativity will help kids explore the world through science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Learn to read music; Read about George Washington Carver; Explore basic programming; Advance math skills."-- Publisher description.
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English
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"A science educator honors children's curiosity and pockets full of "stuff" by introducing eight scientists who collected natural treasures when they were young. Collecting, sorting, and playing with shells, stones, and other objects taught these young people how to observe, classify, and discover"-- Provided by publisher.
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Publisher
Gale Research Inc
Pub. Date
1993.
Language
English
Description
Biographical profiles of important and influential persons of African heritage who form the international black community. Covers persons of various nationalities in a wide variety of fields providing coverage of names found in today's headlines as well as selected individuals from earlier in this century whose influence continues to have an impact on contemporary life.
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