Who Was George Washington Carver?
by Jim Gigliotti
This biography tells the story of George Washington Carver, a scientist and inventor who was born into slavery and became famous for his agricultural discoveries, especially his work with peanuts and sweet potatoes. Young readers will learn how he overcame obstacles to become one of America's most important scientists and educators.
5th GradeSeries
About Jim Gigliotti
Hidden Figures is a 2016 American biographical drama film co-produced and directed by Theodore Melfi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Allison Schroeder. It is loosely based on the 2016 book by Margot Lee Shetterly. It follows three female African-American mathematicians, Katherine Goble Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, who worked at NASA during the Space Race in the 1950s and 1960s. Other stars include Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons, Mahershala Ali, Aldis Hodge, and Glen Powell.
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