George Washington Carver for Kids

Recounts the inspiring story of George Washington Carver, the first black graduate of Iowa Agricultural College who taught farmers how to nourish the soil, conserve waste and feed their families, developing hundreds of new products--including the sweet potato, peanut and other crops--which gained him a place in the national spotlight that continues to this day with his concepts of conservation, zero waste and plant-based products that are on the cutting edge of science. Includes a timeline, resources for further research and 21 hands-on activities. Original.