Who was Rachel Carson?
In this lesson, we will learn about Rachel Carson's role in inspiring the creation of the US Environmental Agency. We will look at how she used the 'power of the pen' to bring attention to key environmental issues and have a go at using our own pens to write about an important environmental cause!
Who was Rachel Carson?
In this lesson, we will learn about Rachel Carson's role in inspiring the creation of the US Environmental Agency. We will look at how she used the 'power of the pen' to bring attention to key environmental issues and have a go at using our own pens to write about an important environmental cause!
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Rachel Carson's life story and contributions to science
- Describe how Carson's writing about pesticides helped inspire the creation of the US Environmental Agency
- Write a letter about an environmental cause
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