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Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Rachel Carson and the Environmental Movement [Pdf]
Article with questions for discussion and group activity in which students explore the ideas brought forth by Rachel Carson in her book, Silent Spring.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson catalyzed the global environmental movement with her 1962 book "Silent Spring".
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Rachel Carson and the Awakening of Environmental Consciousness
Resource for teachers and students on Rachel Carson and environmental consciousness in which author Linda Lear discusses Carson's work, Silent Spring, and how it changed public perception and raised evironmental awareness. Lots of...
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Rachel Carson: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson
The home page for the Rachel Carson organization provides information on her life, work, and legacy.
Texas A&M University
Environmental Protection: Story Time: Rachel Carson
An in-depth biography of Rachel Carson which gives background on her interest in biology and her eventual writing of the seminal book on ecology Silent Spring. Many hyperlinks for additional information.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Rachel Carson Classroom Activity
A lesson plan for teachers which introduces, honors, and commemorates the birthday of the environmentalist Rachel Carson. Provides web links, an annotated bibliography, and other lesson plans on the subject. From May 27, 2007.
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Rachel Carson Institute: Commemorating Carson
The Rachel Carson Institute provides a brief biography of the esteemed marine biologist and writer, Rachel Carson (1907-1964 CE).
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
This is a complete online study guide/notes for the novel Silent Spring by Rachel Carson including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Rachel Carson
A concise biographical sketch that examines the life and contributions of scientist, naturalist, writer, and Pennsylvania native, Rachel Carson.
PBS
Pbs a Science Odyssey: Rachel Carson
This site from PBS provides a biography detailing the life of the environmentalist and writer, Rachel Carson (1907-1964 CE).
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Rachel Carson
See this bust of Rachel Carson, leader of the environmental movement in the 1960s and read a brief description of the impact of her book, "Silent Spring."
Morning Earth
Morning Earth: Rachel Carson
This concise site features a short biography of Rachel Carson supplemented with photos of this marine biologist and writer.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Rachel Carson
This site explores Rachel Carson's (1907-1964 ) heroic activities in the field of science. Content focuses on her role to save plants, animals, and people from the effects of DDT.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Scientist: Rachel Carson
A site that contains Rachel Carson's biography. Learn about how she was a scientist who studied how pesticides impacted animals and the ecosystem. She is considered the founder of environmental science.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maryland: Rachel Carson House
House where Rachel Carson wrote her classic work Silent Spring in 1962.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Environmental Reform
Environmental awareness in the United States became more focused upon the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. Read about student protests, presidential legislation, and a new desire to protect the environment.
Read Works
Read Works: Superstars of Science
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about scientists Jane Goodall, Stephen Hawking, Dean Kamen, Rachel Carson, and Charles Henry. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Conservation in Action
A lesson where students study the legacy of Rachel Carson.
Yale University
Biographies for Change in a Time of Conformity
Reading non-fiction and perhaps particularly biography is a skill that must be taught. This unit uses the lives of three icons: Elvis Presley, Malcolm X and Rachel Carson to develop this skills. Extensive bibliography for the teacher,...
Danuta Bois
Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Rachel L. Carson
This site provides a brief biography of the American marine biologist and author, Rachel Louise Carson.
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Nrdc: The Story of Silent Spring
Outlines the impact of Carson and her book upon the environmental movement and the elimination the use of DDT and other pesticides.