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Foundations of Technology
The Designed World: Agriculture and Biotechnologies
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Case Study


George Washington Carver was a great scientist and inventor. It is said that Carver developed hundreds of different products from the peanut. He also developed over 100 products all derived from the soy bean and sweet potato. Carver dedicated his life to agricultural inventions, processes and science.

George Washington Carver stampRead one of the following articles on George Washington Carver. You will use this information to develop your case study of an agricultural innovator and inventor. You may choose a different pioneer in the field of agriculture and biotechnologies, if you prefer.

Assignment: Research and create a brief case study on an innovator in agriculture.

Requirements:

  • Create your project in any format that can shared digitally.
  • Your case study should not be more than 200 words in length.
  • Provide a description of how your chosen innovator influenced or contributed to agricultural or biotechnologies.
  • Cite your sources as shown in the example and rubric.

Resources:

Due: See course calendar. Submit to the Agriculture Innovator Case Study drop box.

 

 
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