Dr. George Washington Carver“The Plant Doctor”

By: Brandon Sallee-Dillard

Childhood George Washington Carver grew

up as a slave in Diamond Grove, Missouri in 1864.

Life wasn’t easy for George, his mother was kidnapped and he was a sickly child.

Because he was always sick, he spent most of his time caring for sick plants.

At the age of 7 people realized that he had a special talent with plants. They began to call him the “Plant Doctor”.

EducationGeorge was hungry for knowledge, but in those days, black children were

not allowed to attend schools with white children. So, George had to walk 10 miles everyday to the nearest school.

Tuskegee

• George was a good student and he went to Iowa State University where he studied Agriculture- (the science of crops and farming).

• When he graduated he took a job teaching at an all black farming University called Tuskegee.

Peanuts!

At Tuskegee, Dr. Carver leaned how to make peanut butter out of peanuts. He also used other foods like pecans, soybeans and sweet potatoes to make over

300 products.

Contributions of George Washington Carver

• Showed farmers and other inventors how to use plants to make many of the products we

still use today.

• Taught farmers how to keep their soil healthy by planting different crops every year.

Why do I Admire Him?

I think Dr. George Washington Carver was a very smart and a very good person. I admire him because was

determined and did not give up on his dreams when he faced challenges in his life.

Thank you Dr. Carver!