Junior Ranger Activity Book
The Plant Doctor
A Junior Ranger’s Job ...
Welcome to George Washington Carver National Monument’s Junior Ranger
Program!
George Washington Carver National Monument is a special place that needs
people like you to take care of it. By becoming a Junior Ranger you can
help preserve national parks so that future generations may also enjoy
them!
Explore the park and have fun while you complete the steps to become a
Junior Ranger. When you are finished, take this booklet to the Visitor’s
Center and have a Park Ranger or other staff member sign your
certificate and issue your badge.
Thank you for helping to preserve national parks. Remember to have fun!
[Illustration: Junior rangers]
A Park Ranger’s Job ...
Park Rangers help take care of America’s national parks. Park Rangers
work at national parks all across the United States. Here at George
Washington Carver National Monument, Park Rangers have many important
jobs, such as:
[Illustration: Park Ranger]
—Teaching people about George Washington Carver
—Protecting the plants and animals
—Taking care of the trails, museum, and historic structures
—Giving park tours
—Leading nature walks
—Providing assistance to visitors
—Much more!
Are you ready to begin your journey through George Washington Carver
National Monument and discover many things about Dr. Carver? Go to the
next page!
Becoming a Junior Ranger ...
Earn your Junior Ranger badge and certificate by following these two
steps:
{Young George}
1. Complete at least one of the activity pages with a sketch of young
George.
{Carver in Lab}
2. Complete at least five of the activity pages with a sketch of
George Washington Carver in his laboratory.
Once you have completed both steps, take your activity book to the
visitor center for a Park Ranger to sign your certificate and to issue
your Junior Ranger badge!
Park Map ...
This park map will help you find your way while visiting George
Washington Carver National Monument.
[Illustration: {map}]
Please leave prairie in its natural state. Do not pick wildflowers.
The Plant Doctor ...
{Carver in Lab}
George was often sick as a child, but this did not stop him from
exploring and learning about everything around him. He loved flowers and
plants, and even kept a secret garden in the woods not far from the
house. Young George’s nickname was the “Plant Doctor.” Draw a picture of
what you would put in a secret garden if you had one.
[Illustration: Garden plants]
A Carver Video ...
{Young George}
Watch the Boyhood Carver video at the visitor center and answer the
questions below.