Product Overview
From Follett
"Sally Ride Science"--Title page verso.;"TCM 10590"--Back cover.;Includes index. Offers a brief overview of the life and work of George Washington Carver, discussing his childhood as a slave, schooling, research and teaching methods, and revolutionary plant-related inventions and discoveries.
From the Publisher
George Washington Carver was a skilled botanist who became famous for his work with peanuts and other plants. Readers will discover the captivating life of this incredible scientist in this engaging scientific biography. Using colorful photos and graphs, children will learn why Carver was known as "The Plant Doctor" as a child and how his work with peanuts, sweet potatoes, and pecans helped change the way people used plants! The helpful glossary and index aid in better understanding of the content, while a simple, interesting experiment leaves children engaged and excited to learn more!