Benjamin Banneker, Man Of Science

Presents the life and works of Benjamin Banneker, the grandson of a former slave. Explains that he was also an astronomer and an earth scientist., Presents the life and works of Benjamin Banneker, a distinguished Black scholar and scientist and the grandson of a former slave. Discusses his family background, his interest in astronomy and mathematics, his inventiveness and his almanac of scientific data. Prints and cartoons from the mid-19th century portray the spirit of the times.
, Portrays the life and accomplishments of Benajamin Banneker, a free black in 18th century America who was the grandson of a former slave. Shows how Banneker excelled in science, math, and astronomy and records his appointment to the commission planning the new capital city of Washington, D.C. Explains how he compiled some of his scientific information into an almanac that included information on weather, tides, and the solar system and how its publication gained him the respect of other accomplished scientists throughout the world.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.