Book Detail

George Washington Carver

Publication Information
Author:  Bolden, Tanya Illustrator:  Bolden, Tanya
Title:  George Washington Carver Date:  2008
Publisher:  Harry N. Abrams City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  1978-0-8109-9366-2 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography

HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies| science

Summary:
This biography of George Washington Carver, known as the "peanut man," is illustrated with his art work and archival photographs and includes notes, bibliographical resources and an afterword.

Teaching Ideas:
How did Carver's early life affect his later work? Since there is no timeline, readers might like to construct one, perhaps also including a map of the locations. Students might enjoy writing a character sketch of Carver based on inferences of his personality . They could also explore how Carver's ideas on farming/food production have been implemented today.

Teaching Strategies:
bullet Agree? Disagree? Why?
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/agree_disagree_why.pdf
bullet K-W-L Instruction Strategy
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
bullet Think-Pair-Share
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/think_pair_share.pdf

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bullet Art and Photography > art > creativity
bullet Education > research
bullet Education > teachers
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > imagination
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > problem solving
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > resourcefulness
bullet Communities > rural
bullet Science > biology > botany/plants
bullet Science > scientists/inventors
bullet Ethnic Groups > African-American > well-known people > Carver, George Washington


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