Women's History Activator: Rachel Carson

Women's History Activator: Rachel Carson

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History, Biology, Health Sciences, English, Social Studies

6th - 9th Grade

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Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring, published in 1962, highlighted the harmful effects of pesticides on nature, sparking the modern conservation movement. Born in 1907, Carson pursued a career in zoology and worked for the US Bureau of Fisheries. Her books, including The Sea Around Us, gained international acclaim. Silent Spring faced criticism from pesticide companies and the US government, but Carson's research was validated by a presidential advisory committee. Her work led to increased environmental awareness and the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970. Carson received posthumous recognition for her contributions to environmentalism.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main focus of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring?

The life of marine animals

The impact of humans on nature

The benefits of industrial chemicals

The history of the United States

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did Rachel Carson work for 15 years, focusing on fish biology?

The Baltimore Sun

The US Bureau of Fisheries

The Atlantic Monthly

The Environmental Protection Agency

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of Rachel Carson's books became a bestseller and won the National Book Award?

Under the Sea Wind

The Sea Around Us

The Edge of the Sea

Silent Spring

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did President Kennedy take in response to Silent Spring?

He commissioned a science advisory committee report

He ignored the book's findings

He awarded Carson the Nobel Prize

He banned all pesticides

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant agency was established partly due to Rachel Carson's influence?

The United Nations Environment Programme

The World Wildlife Fund

The Environmental Protection Agency

The National Park Service

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