Have you ever felt like the odds were stacked against you? Maybe you felt like you could not carry on or maybe you should just give up. Well, I am willing to bet the farmers all over the United States and the world are glad George Washington Carver did not give up on his dream of a college education. The book George Washington Carver What Do You See? by Janet and Geoff Benge, is a wonderful account of the trials and tribulations of George Washington Carver. This book is perfect to integrate in a social studies lesson because it not only recounts the life and accomplishments of a great American scientist. It gives insight into the plight of slaves and African Americans prior to desegregation.
George Washington Carver was born into slavery. His mother was taken away by an armed gang of thieves and he was left on the side of a snowy road to die. Luckily a lady found him and brought him in. The slave owner found George and brought him and his brother into his home and raised them like they were his own. George eventually moved away to attend school. He went on to graduate from college and became one of the greatest scientists of agriculture the world has ever known. He is responsible for the peanut boom in the South. He invented over 300 uses for the peanut.
Check this book out and add it to your social studies library. Your students will all benefit from reading this story of perseverance and success.
I think this would be an excellent book in incorporate into my classroom library for social studies. I love the encouragement this book seems to offer that no matter what odds are against you, you can still do great things with your life. Great book David. Thank you for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteThis book seems like an excellent book to use during a social studies lesson. i really enjoyed your blog. You said great key points about the book. You completely engaged me throughout the blog. You made it seem like I must have this book in my classroom.I really want this book in my classroom library.
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ReplyDeleteI love the idea of using picture books to teach social studies! Let's face it, most people find histoy boring. Using story books with pictures makes it more relevent to the children. Hearing about a person's life in story form is easier to understand than reading facts in a textbook. This is a great way to learn about the life of George Washington Carver.
ReplyDeleteI will be honest I did not know much about George Washington Carver, but by reading your blog he sounds like a really awesome man who made an impact on history and agriculture. Textbooks just do not give the students information like picture books do because the authors of picture books make the story come alive for the students! I love the idea of having this book in my classroom library to use as a teaching tool! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI have heard of George Washington Carver and I know a little information about him. I would like to have this book so I can learn more information about him. I would use this book along with a social studies lesson on historical people. It seems like an inspiring and motivating book. Great blog!
ReplyDeleteDavid (catfish) you did a really good job on this blog. I didn't know to much about George Washington Carver before I read your blog. I will definitely use this in my classroom. My students would love it!
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