George Washington Carver was born a slave in 1864. After the Civil War, he became an important scientist. He was the first black man to receive a graduate degree in agriculture. Carver was a skilled botanist. He became famous for his work with peanuts and other plants. He used them to make new products. Carver was also a great teacher. He taught both students and farmers croprotation methods. That meant they would change the crops they planted each season. It let the soil rest between plantings to keep it healthy. Carver was a great scientist, but he was humble, too. He was offered a lot of money for his discoveries. But he never accepted it. He believed the plants and.
