Students read and discuss information regarding George Washington Carver and how the peanut became cultivated in the southern colonies of the United States. In this George Washington Carver lesson, students develop vocabulary that...

Peanuts inspire this lesson about George Washington Carver, called The Peanut Wizard in the included informational text. Class members read about peanuts and George Washington Carver and create a timeline of his life. In addition, pupils...

This Agricultural Research Service page provides a timeline of major events in the history of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Includes mention of the Morrill Land-Grant College Act and the creation of the USDA.