Rachel CarsonRachel Carson

Why she should be in the National Why she should be in the National Inventors Hall of FameInventors Hall of Fame

By Nicki ZelenakBy Nicki Zelenak

A Legend is Born A Legend is Born

• On May 27, 1907, in Springdale, On May 27, 1907, in Springdale, Pennsylvania, Rachel Louise Carson Pennsylvania, Rachel Louise Carson was born.was born.

• She grew up on a beautiful farm. She grew up on a beautiful farm.

• In 1917, ten-year-old Rachel got her In 1917, ten-year-old Rachel got her first writing published in a children’s first writing published in a children’s magazine. magazine.

EducationEducation

• In 1929, Rachel graduated from the In 1929, Rachel graduated from the Pennsylvania College for Women.Pennsylvania College for Women.

• She got her MA in zoology from John She got her MA in zoology from John Hopkins University in 1932.Hopkins University in 1932.

Career BeginningsCareer Beginnings

• During the Great Depression, U.S. During the Great Depression, U.S. Bureau of Fisheries hired Rachel to Bureau of Fisheries hired Rachel to write radio scripts.write radio scripts.

• Carson worked for 15 years in the Carson worked for 15 years in the federal service as a scientist and federal service as a scientist and editor in 1936. Eventually, she editor in 1936. Eventually, she became Editor-in-chief for the U.S. became Editor-in-chief for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services. Fish and Wildlife Services.

BooksBooks

• Here are some of the books Rachel Here are some of the books Rachel Carson wrote:Carson wrote:

•Under the Sea-WindUnder the Sea-Wind

•The Sea Around UsThe Sea Around Us

•The Edge of the SeaThe Edge of the Sea

•Silent SpringSilent Spring

•The Sense of WonderThe Sense of Wonder

PesticidesPesticides

• Rachel strongly disagreed with the use Rachel strongly disagreed with the use of synthetic chemical pesticides on of synthetic chemical pesticides on farms. farms.

• She taught about the dangers of She taught about the dangers of pesticides.pesticides.

• Carson testified before Congress 1963 Carson testified before Congress 1963 and called for new policies to protect and called for new policies to protect both the wonderful environment and both the wonderful environment and the health of all humans. the health of all humans.

A Tragic EndA Tragic End

• On April 14, 1964, Rachel Carson On April 14, 1964, Rachel Carson took her last breath. took her last breath.

• Rachel Carson died of breast cancer Rachel Carson died of breast cancer in Silver Spring, Maryland. in Silver Spring, Maryland.

The EndThe End

BibliographyBibliography

WebsitesWebsites• Lear, Linda. "Rachel Carson's Biography." Lear, Linda. "Rachel Carson's Biography."

RachelCarson.orgRachelCarson.org. Oct. 2009 . Oct. 2009 <http://www.rachelcarson.org/Biography.aspx>.<http://www.rachelcarson.org/Biography.aspx>.

• People and Discoveries: Rachel Carson." People and Discoveries: Rachel Carson." PBS.orgPBS.org. . PBS.org. Oct. 2009 PBS.org. Oct. 2009 <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/<http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/btcars.html>. btcars.html>.

BookBook• Novick, Sheldon m. “Carson, Rachel.”Novick, Sheldon m. “Carson, Rachel.” World Book StudentWorld Book Student. World Book, 2009 . World Book, 2009