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Trailblazing....
{Young George}
Hike the Carver trail where young George used his curiosity to find out
about the world around him. Write about or draw three things you see
while hiking the trail!
[Illustration: The Carver trail leads to the 1881 Moses Carver
House, Williams Pond, and Carver Family Cemetery.]
Equipment....
{Carver in Lab}
Find the bust of Dr. Carver and listen to the poem he is reading called
_Equipment_, by Edgar A. Guest.
The equipment listed in the poem symbolizes our attitudes in life.
_What do you think?_ Check the best answer.
“Two arms” means:
I can work with all of my OR I should cross my arms and
strength quit
[_] [_]
“Two hands” means:
I can do helpful things OR I cannot do helpful things
[_] [_]
“Two legs” means:
I can go wherever I choose OR I cannot accomplish very much
[_] [_]
“Two eyes” means:
I can learn by reading and OR I should watch a lot of TV
observing
[_] [_]
“A brain” means:
I can keep learning for my OR I do not have to keep learning
whole life
[_] [_]
“Start for the top and say ...”
I Can! OR I Can’t!
[_] [_]
The Mission....
{Carver in Lab}
The Organic Act Aug. 25, 1916 gives the mission of the National Park
Service
“... to conserve[_] the scenery[_] and the natural[_] and historic[_]
objects and the wildlife[_] therein, and to provide[_] for the
enjoyment[_] of the same[_] in such a manner[_] and by such means[_]
as will leave[_] them unimpaired[_] for the enjoyment of future
generations[_].”
Find the mission of the National Park Service by circling each
underlined word. They may be diagonal or backward.
T Z L C E E F J E E O S C O W
T H Z G T R A J Z I A C U L A
A L Q P N P O E T L T M E W E
G M G Z R Y X T L D E A Y Q M
R E U R M O F U S L F N B J A
S Z N E I U V N D I Q N M U S
B O N E T G Y I W W H E U R E
Q T Y U R R B M D W D R A J P
I R R A E A D P R E A W V Y M
G E Z N C M T A S N A E M W H
T Y E L W M P I N A T U R A L
D C D U Q P H R O X T A U G J
S O H U E V R E S N O C A Z M
A Z N V R M A D R F S P J L J
Dr. Carver Says....
{Carver in Lab}
Read the Carver Quotes page and write your favorite quote here....
Draw a picture about the quote.
Carver Quotes....
“_Day after day I spent in the woods alone in order to collect my
floral beauties, and put them in my little garden I had hidden in
brush not far from the house...._”
_G. W. Carver_
“_I never saw anybody do anything with his hands that I couldn’t do
with mine._”
_G. W. Carver_
“_Equipment is not in the laboratory, but in the head of the man
running it._”
_G. W. Carver_
“_From a child, I had an inordinate desire for knowledge, and
especially music, painting, and the science of Algebra being all of my
favorite studies._”
_G. W. Carver_
Museum Bingo....
{Carver in Lab}
Explore the museum to find out about George’s life.
The map The list of The letter George’s The model of
showing all peanut called report card the log cabin
the places by-products “Brief that show [_]
George lived [_] History” his grades
[_] [_] [_]
The model of The trunk The marbles The bill of The lace
the sod house like the one from the sale for collar Dr.
[_] George kept birthplace George’s Carver made
[_] cabin mother, Mary [_]
[_] [_]
A microscope The picture FREE SPACE A picture of A Bible
[_] of a [_] Henry Ford [_]
submarine with Dr.
named for Carver
Dr. Carver [_]
[_]
Your One of Dr. A picture of The violin The
favorite Carver’s Moses Carver that George Roosevelt
quote that bulletins [_] knew how to Medal
Dr. Carver that is not play [_]
said written in [_]
[_] English
[_]
Use the A painting A photo of The map of A picture of
headphones by George Dr. Carver Missouri George’s
to listen to Washington shaking during the brother, Jim
friends of Carver hands with a Civil War [_]
Dr. Carver [_] U.S. [_]
[_] President
[_]
Rock Discovery....
{Carver in Lab}
Find the Rock Classification drawer in the Discovery Center and give a
definition and example of each of the following types of rock.
Sedimentary Definition Sedimentary Example
______________________________ ______________________________
Igneous Definition Igneous Example
______________________________ ______________________________
Metamorphic Definition Metamorphic Example
______________________________ ______________________________
[Illustration: {uncaptioned}]
Overcoming Obstacles....
{Carver in Lab}
George Washington Carver overcame many obstacles that could have stopped
him from becoming a successful, happy man. Read the vocabulary words
below and explain how George overcome each of these obstacles.
Racism the belief that people of one race are superior to
people of other races
______________________________
Segregation separation of people based upon differences
______________________________
Prejudice predetermined judgement about someone
______________________________
Illness George had whooping cough and the croup as a child
______________________________
Becoming Orphaned George lost both his parents when he was little
______________________________
Art....
{Carver in Lab}
George loved to paint and discovered new ways to make colors from soil
and different plants. Draw a picture of your favorite place at the park.
[Illustration: {Palette}]
Carver Discoveries....
{Carver in Lab}
George called his laboratory “God’s little workshop.” Each time George
worked in his lab he enjoyed finding new uses for plants. He came up
with over 300 different products from the peanut plant. See if you can
find out what George is teaching by solving the peanut code below.
1 4 3 5 1
+ 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1
___ =S ___ =E ___ =T ___ =L ___ =G
2 3 4 5 1
+ 2 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 0
___ =H ___ =R ___ =W ___ =O ___ =U
Fill in the letters below to learn fun peanut facts!
1. The peanut __ __ __ __ __ is like a pea pod.
3 4 7 6 6
2. Peanuts have protein to make you __ __ __ __
2 8 10 9.
3. Peanuts came from __ __ __ __ __ America.
3 10 1 5 4
Carver Creativity....
{Carver in Lab}
Dr. Carver worked in his laboratory with many different plants, such as
peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes. In the space below, write a story
telling about a new product that you would like to make from your
favorite plant. Explain how you would make your product and tell its
uses.
Soil Discovery....
{Carver in Lab}
George Washington Carver found over 300 peanut by-products. Use the
charts in the Discovery Center to label the parts of the peanut plant.
[Illustration: Peanut plant]
___ flower · ___ peg · ___ stem · ___ leaf · ___ roots · ___ peanut
Why are peanuts good for the soil?
Carver’s Quest for Education....
{Carver in Lab}
George Washington Carver was a lifetime learner. Check the correct
answers.
1. Young George was allowed to attend school at the Locust Grove
School near the Carver farm.
[_] TRUE [_] FALSE
2. George and his brother went to school in Neosho, Missouri at the
Lincoln School, a school just for black children.
[_] TRUE [_] FALSE