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Benjamin banneker was a largely selfeducated mathematician, astronomer, compiler of almanacs and writer. And so, in 1791, he wrote to secretary of state thomas jefferson, who had signed the declaration of independence. Though he only briefly attended school, benjamin displayed a keen aptitude for mathematics and science. Dear benjamin banneker by andrea davis pinkney books on. Dear benjamin banneker by andrea davis pinkney book cover, description, publication history. Novel study pages include vocabulary, comprehension, word search, comparecontrast, causeeffect. And he did it without any formal math or science training. Describes the life of americas first black scientist, benjamin banneker, who published his own almanac, helped survey the site for the nations capital, and spoke out against slavery.
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