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A Book to Read: Rachel Carson: Pioneer of Ecology by Kathleen V. Kudlinski

Rachel Carson was a writer, scientist, and ecologist. She wrote several books and articles designed to teach people about the wonder and beauty of the living world.

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Rachel Carson

Rachel Carson: Pioneer of Ecology
written by Kathleen V. Kudlinski
illustrated by Ted Lewin

Book Description
Rachel Carson was always fascinated by the ocean. As a child, she dreamed of it and longed to see it. As a young woman, she felt torn between her love for nature and her desire to pursue a writing career. Then she found a way to combine both. Rachel had a talent for writing and talking about science in a way that everyone could understand and enjoy. With her controversial book, Silent Spring, Rachel Carson changed the way we look at our planet.

Reading Assignment
Part I. Read the book and find the answers to these questions.

Part II. Write a book summary that includes the following:

Title, author, # of pages.

Identify the main character and five adjectives that bests describe him or her.

Identify where and when the story takes place.

Identify three other characters and their relationships and interactions w the main character.

Identify the main problem that the main character faces and explains if the problem is resolved or not, and how or why not.

Make a timeline of 10 major events through the book.

Class Discussion
Class discussion about this book will happen in two ways.
1. Your teacher will schedule time for your class to talk about the book.
2. Go online into the SOAR-High Class Discussion (GDOC) and read comments from other students. Add your own comments responding to the teacher question. Go back to GDOC on another day and read and respond again.