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Rachel Carson Teacher Resources
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Students research the life and works of Rachel Carson. In this conservation lesson, students discuss environmental protection and why protection of wildlife is important. Students read a Rachel Carson Fact Sheet and work in groups to create a poster or presentation.
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Rachel Carson and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and scrambled sentences.
Students read Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring". They identify their beliefs about the environment while reading the story. They discuss and write about those beliefs and realize how one person can have an impact on the world.
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a selection about Rachel Carson, the author of Silent Spring. They answer 5 reading comprehension questions and check their answers at the bottom of the page.
Students are asked if they have read or heard about the book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. They are explained that this was a tremendously popular and influential book exposed that dangers of pesticides. Students read the book. Once students have finished reading the book, they prepare an abstract of their book for the class.
Seventh graders study the animal kingdom, specifically birds. They use Internet Explorer to research the habitats, adaptations, etc. of the bald eagle. Students read excerpts from the book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson.
Young scholars read background information about Rachel Carson found on the listed website links. They analyze and answer questions about her work and how it is linked to science then they research pesticide usage and alternative methods.
Eleventh graders explore, analyze and examine Postwar United States between 1945-1960. They study the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the United States during this time period. Each student begins by studying the environmental movement in 1958 with Rachel Carson and her book, "Silent Spring."
Students red and discuss an example of a biographical essay. They read The Last of the Falling Tide by Car Hiassen, answer factual questions concerning the work, and create their own story about a natural place they are familiar with , and any environmental problems that exist.
Students are introduced to the environmental hazards their community is facing. In groups, they develop a list of the ways humans have changed the Earth and how these changes have lead to environmental hazards. They record their observations on what types of pollution they see during a week and graph the results. To end the lesson, they role-play the various roles within a food chain and how insecticides can interrupt the cycle.