The Life of George Washington Carver

*Robust Vocabulary*

Created By: Agatha LeeFebruary 2010

snugIf a piece of clothing has a snug fit, then it fits close to

you.

I have a pair of shoes thatare a snug fit on my feet.

If you had a pair of pants that were a snug fit on you, would they be loose and baggy? Or, would they fit you close and a

little tight?

snug

* If you were wearing a pair of glovesin winter, would you want them to

have a snug fit on your hands?

* If books were too snug ona bookshelf, would it be hard toremove a book from the shelf?

snug

supplies

Supplies are the materials

and equipment

neededto do a job.

There are a lot of suppliesI need to bring with

me on my camping trip.

What supplies do you need to make a peanut butter and jelly

sandwich?

supplies

* What supplies wouldyou need to plant a garden?

* Suppose you wanted tomake a card for a sick friend.

What supplies would youuse to decorate the card?

supplies

provideWhen you provide something,then you give it to someone.

I provide help to myfamily by emptying the dishwasher every night.

The farmer provides me with fresh fruits and

vegetables.

provide

* If you do not provide foodand water for a pet, then will

the pet be healthy and happy?

* What things do your family members provide you with to

keep you safe, healthy, and happy?

provide

crop

A large planting of one kind of plant is a crop.

I think peanut plantsare an important crop.

Are strawberries anexample of a crop thatcomes from a farmer?

crop

* Which of these things isnot an example of a crop:

corn, peanuts, or brownies?

* Would you be morelikely to find crops in acity park or on a farm?

crop

earnWhen you earn, then you getmoney or some other kind ofreward for doing something.

I vacuumed my entirehouse and earned thirty

extra minutes of timeto play my video games.

Can you earn money by giving someone a

handshake?

earn

* Tell about a time whenyou tried to earn money to

buy something special.

* How could you earn thetrust of a teacher?

earn

committeeWhen you are on a committee,

then you work with a group of people on a project or for a special

reason.

I was on a committee todecide what type of games we would play at the Fall Festival.

Would people on acommittee decide what

type of pajamas you wear?

committee

* If you were on a committee to decide where a new playground

would be built, would you make the decision alone?

* Who might be on a committeethat takes care of flowers and treesin a park- children, dogs, or adults?

committee

brewWhen you brew a drink, such as iced tea, then you make it yourself by pouring very hot water over a tea bag and then cooling

it.

I like to brew iced tea in a big glass jar in the

summer.

Can you brew your icedtea if you already

started drinking it?

brew

* Can you brew milk?

* What would you need to brew a pot of

tea?

brew

experimentAn experiment is a test to try out an idea to find out if something is

true.

Have you ever done an experiment with baking

soda and vinegar?

The scientist performed an experiment with peanuts.

experiment

* Describe an experiment you could do to find out how people react to loud and soft

sounds.

* Would you get hurt ifyou did a science experiment

using water and sugar?

experiment

innovation

When someone thinks of a new idea or product that solves a

problem, then the new idea or

product is an innovation.

Using peanuts to make shampoo was an innovation

ofGeorge Washington Carver’s.

Which is an exampleof an innovation- wheels on

a car or wings on a car?

innovation

* Would a backpack attached to a jacket be a good

innovation?

* How might you make anew kind of pencil that would

be called a great innovation?

innovation

edibleIf something is edible,

then you can eat it.

Peanuts and sweetpotatoes are edible.

What is an example ofsomething that is not edible-

a large pizza or a pair of shoes?

edible

* Can you think ofsomething edible youmight find at Wal-Mart?

* Are mittens edible?

edible

Can you read these words?

1. snug2. supplies3. provide

4. crop5. earn

6. committee7. brew

8. experiment9. innovation

10. edible

Can you read these words?

1. attract2. territory3. universal4. audible5. volume

6. expression7. creative

8. performance9. concentrate

10. relieved

Can you read these words?

1. journeyed2. frail

3. stomped4. sipped

5. entertain6. except

7. carefree8. screeching9. horrendous10. melodious

Can you read these words?

1. disturb2. underneath

3. cozy4. enchanting

5. instead6. thrilled7. review

8. celebrate9. procrastinate

10. diversion