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Rachel Carson

Today’s Walking Classroom podcast introduces you to Rachel Carson, a woman who worked very hard to make people aware of how important it is to take care of the environment. This podcast also talks about her famous book Silent Spring and how the book influenced our government to start the Environmental Protection Agency and look into issues like factory pollution despite pushback from big factories and chemical companies.

Health Message: Aerobic exercise & cardio fitness
Character Value: Standing up for what is right

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Common Core

L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:
RI.3.1, RI.3.2, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RST.6-8.4

Next Generation Science Standards

PS–Physical Science | LS–Life Science | ESS–Earth and Space Science | ETS–Engineering, Technology and the Application of Science Elementary School: 4-ESS3-1, 5-ESS3-1
Middle School: MS-ESS3-1, MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4

Supplemental Resource Links and Downloads

Quiz: (Make sure you're already logged into your Gmail account, then click to copy this Google form to your Google Drive. Quiz keys are here.)
Rachel Carson Google Quiz https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1b0ZUasx0iYfE0KvVjnin1gdqc_8SSe7gzH-LWLUrts4/copy

Slide Deck:
Rachel Carson Slide Deck https://thewalkingclassroom.box.com/shared/static/b180duj0xdy3ytnjwy31fh8ore87rut9.pptx

Related Videos:


Rachel Carson
2:54

Includes a student-created overview of life and work of Rachel Carson.

Additional Resources:


Rachel Carson Quiz
Online Activity

Test knowledge of Rachel Carson with this online quiz from Ducksters Education Site.


Celebrate Rachel Carson
Printable or Worksheet

Learn more about Rachel Carson and her work and try out an array of activities in this 21-page free resource from the United States Fish & Wildlife Service.


Making a Natural pH Indicator
Hands-on Activity

Determine whether substances are acids or bases using a natural pH indicator in this experiment from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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