One of my favorite quotes is from George Washington Carver. He said, "A weed is a flower growing in the wrong place." If you have never read anything about Dr. Carver, I encourage you to do so. He was accomplished in many, many fields and contributed so much to our society. Little credit is given to him for these accomplishments. Next time you eat a peanut butter sandwich, you can thank Dr. Carver. He was born a slave, fought to be educated and then shared his education with all who would listen. The Bible was one of his tools. Now read about the rest of his story. It is fascinating.
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There are several children’s books I used in my classroom during units on plants and food chain and also during black history. One is called “In the Garden with Dr. Carver” another is “A Weed is a Flower”, and another called “George Washington Carver the Peanut Wizard.”