George Washington Carver

What is the full name of the famous scientist who worked with peanuts?

• Thomas Edison

• George Washington Carver

• Albert Einstein

• Marie Curie

Which crop did George Washington Carver help farmers grow to improve their soil?

• Wheat

• Peanuts

• Corn

• Rice

Where was George Washington Carver born?

• California

• Missouri

• Texas

• New York

What did George Washington Carver use to make many new products?

• Apples

• Peanuts

• Bananas

• Oranges

Which school did George Washington Carver teach at for many years?

• Harvard University

• Tuskegee Institute

• Yale University

• Stanford University

George Washington Carver made over 300 products from which plant?

• Potato

• Peanut

• Tomato

• Carrot

Why did George Washington Carver encourage farmers to plant peanuts?

• Peanuts taste good

• Peanuts help soil stay healthy

• Peanuts are easy to grow

• Peanuts are expensive

Imagine you are a farmer with poor soil. Using what you learned from George Washington Carver, what would you do to help your soil?

• Plant peanuts to add nutrients

• Plant only corn every year

• Stop planting crops

• Use more water

Why is George Washington Carver considered important in the history of agriculture?

• He helped farmers grow better crops and invented new uses for plants

• He was a famous singer

• He built tall buildings

• He made cars

If you were to teach someone about George Washington Carver, what is one important thing you would tell them about his legacy?

• He helped people and made farming better for everyone

• He liked to play games

• He traveled to the moon

• He was a magician