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 3. George attended school in Ft. Scott, Kansas. [_] TRUE [_] FALSE 4. George traveled throughout the state of Kansas to finish his high school education. [_] TRUE [_] FALSE 5. George was disappointed when he was not allowed to attend Highland College because of his skin color. [_] TRUE [_] FALSE 6. George attended Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. [_] TRUE [_] FALSE 7. George was the only black student at Iowa State College.