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Who is George Washington Carver, Anyway? Lesson PlanWho is George Washington Carver, Anyway? Lesson Plan
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Who is George Washington Carver, Anyway?

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Students read about George Washington Carver, then work in small groups to design, write and illustrate a booklet about his accomplishments.

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K - 2nd
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English Language Arts
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