Black History Month - February 2010
February is Black History Month. George Washington Carver was an American scientist, botanist, educator and inventor whose studies and teaching revolutionized agriculture in the Southern United States. The day and year of his birth are unknown; he is believed to have been born before slavery was abolished in Missouri in January 1864.
Students, parents, and teachers should follow the links below for fun ways to learn about the famous African-American, George Washington Carver.
- http://www.softschools.com/biographies/george_washington_carver/
- http://www.gardenofpraise.com/ibdcarve.htm
- http://www.teachervision.fen.com/african-american-history/printable/45975.html
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http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/heritage_month/bhm/index.html