George Washington Carver (1864[1] – January 5, 1943) was an African American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. He was one of the most prominent black scientists of the early 20th century. While a professor at Tuskegee Institute, Carver developed techniques to improve types of soils depleted by repeated plantings of cotton. He wanted p0or farmers to grow other crops, such as peanuts and sweet potatoes, as a source o

George Washington Carver invented innovative ways for agriculture to thrive, including crop rotation, which is still used today! 🌾 💜 Explore his incredible life, impact, and inventions with this lesson: https://bit.ly/3glWAVO. #BlackHistoryMonth | Flocabulary

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