By watching this program, students will learn all about George Washington Carver's life as a great inventor, a pioneering agriculturalist, an award-winning artist, and a humble humanitarian. What were his major contributions to farming and crop rotation? Why did his recommendations to plant soybean, cowpeas, sweet potatoes, and peanut plants save farmers from disaster? The answers to all of these questions, plus George's experiments that led to hundreds of recipes using peanuts, are discussed.His noteworthy quotes are recounted by "George" himself. Detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video, as well as on-screen multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment, reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
By watching this program, students will learn all about George Washington Carver's life as a great inventor, a pioneering agriculturalist, an award-winning artist, and a humble humanitarian. What were his major contributions to farming and crop rotation? Why did his recommendations to plant soybean, cowpeas, sweet potatoes, and peanut plants save farmers from disaster? The answers to all of these questions, plus George's experiments that led to hundreds of recipes using peanuts, are discussed.His noteworthy quotes are recounted by "George" himself. Detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video, as well as on-screen multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment, reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.
General Note
Originally released by Wonderscape Entertainment, 2017.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 05, 2017.
Content Note
George Washington Carver's Early Life (2:49); --George Washington Carver's Schooling Years (3:10); -- George Washington Carver's Years at Tuskegee (5:21); -- George Washington Carver's Later Years and Legacy (4:38); -- Credits: George Washington Carver (0:33); .