Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist
Gazing up at the stars, Benjamin Banneker longed to understand how and why things worked as they did. In a time when most black Americans were slaves, Banneker lived a life of freedom and became known as America's first black American man of science. He helped survey Washington, D.C., and became the first black American to write an almanac. Through his accomplishments, he helped advance the cause of equality for African Americans.

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Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist
Gazing up at the stars, Benjamin Banneker longed to understand how and why things worked as they did. In a time when most black Americans were slaves, Banneker lived a life of freedom and became known as America's first black American man of science. He helped survey Washington, D.C., and became the first black American to write an almanac. Through his accomplishments, he helped advance the cause of equality for African Americans.

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Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist

Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist

Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist

Benjamin Banneker: Pioneering Scientist

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Overview

Gazing up at the stars, Benjamin Banneker longed to understand how and why things worked as they did. In a time when most black Americans were slaves, Banneker lived a life of freedom and became known as America's first black American man of science. He helped survey Washington, D.C., and became the first black American to write an almanac. Through his accomplishments, he helped advance the cause of equality for African Americans.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780876141045
Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date: 01/01/2003
Series: On My Own Biography
Pages: 48
Product dimensions: (w) x (h) x 0.13(d)
Lexile: 610L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 9 Years

About the Author

Craig Orback is an award-winning children's book illustrator living in the Northwest. He teaches children's book illustration and oil painting at several local colleges. In his free time he enjoys painting landscapes and sharing his books with kids during school and library visits.
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