Inventor
What crop did George Washington Carver work with the most?
peanuts
Did peanuts help or hurt the soil?
help
How did George Washington Carver show respect for the environment?
a. By teaching farmers to rotate crops.
b. By teaching farmers to fly kites.
By teaching farmers about crop rotation.
What character trait did George Washington demonstrate by helping farmers?
fairness, conservation, or trustworthiness
Conservation
How many ways did Carver find to use peanuts?
Less than 100
Between 100-200
Over 300
over 300
Carver taught students about ____________.
Answers vary: Plants, soil, farming, crop rotation
What crop was hurting the farmer's soil?
Cotton
Farmers did not want to grow peanuts. Carver kept trying to get them to change their mind. What character trait did he show by not giving up?
Perseverance
How many different ways did Carter discover to use sweet potatoes?
Around 100
Around 200
Around 300
Around 100
What was George Washington Carver's job?
Scientist or Teacher
What crop did GWC tell farmers to plant instead of cotton?
Peanuts or sweet potatoes
What was George Washington Carver's nickname when he was younger?
The Plant Doctor
Name some of the things Carver invented that used peanuts.
answers vary: peanut soap, peanut ink, peanut milk, peanut candy
What college was Carver a teacher at?
Tuskegee Institute
What method of farming did George Washington Carver teach farmers?
Crop Rotation
Name one thing Carver invented with Sweet Potatoes.
Answers vary: rope, breakfast cereal, shoe polish.