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| Second Grade History |
| George Washington Carver Lesson |
| We will be studying about the life of George Washington Carver, scientist and inventor. He found many wonderful uses of peanuts and sweet potatoes. This was especially beneficial to southern farmers in the 1900's due to the devastation of the cotton crop by boll weevils and soil deprivation. |
| Websites for Students Document |
| Share What You Know |
| How to Plant a Peanut |
| Lesson Plan for Teachers - G. W. Carver |
| A listing of several web sites that students can visit to learn more about George Washington Carver and the peanut plant. |
| A listing of multi-level questions that accompany the Websites for Students document. |
| Step-by-step instructions for students. |
| A lesson plan complete with Georgia State, National, and Technology standards as well as multiple resources. |
| Copyright 2008, Holly Murray. All Rights Reserved. |
| Last Revised 1/20/2008 |
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| Just for Teachers |
| Special thanks! |