Grade Range: K-4Resource Type(s): Lessons & ActivitiesDuration: 120 MinutesDate Posted: 9/24/2012
In 1962, Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring changed the way people thought about their relationship to nature. Warning readers of the impact of man-made pesticides on birds, insects, and other wildlife, Carson’s book caused a firestorm of public responses and is considered by some experts to be a major moment in the modern environmental movement. By using this OurStory module, children and adults can enjoy exploring this history through children's literature, museum objects, and hands-on activities. Focused around Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World a picture-book biography, the module includes links to hands-on activities and a list of recommended readings for further exploration.
Museum education, Thematic approach
The U.S.D.A. Forest Service introduced Woodsy Owl in 1971 as an anti-litter and anti-pollut...
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In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Silent Spring, here is a biograp...
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