Rachel Carson

Angie Payes-BautistaPer.2 English

12/13/13

Biography Born on May

27,1907 Born in

Springdale, Pennsylvania Died of cancer on

April 14, 1946

Assertion Rachel Carson

was a significant scientist, because she made important contributions in the field of science

Evidence #1 “Biologist Rachel

Carson alerted the world to the environmental impact of fertilizers and pesticides.”

Explanation #1 Rachel Carson

alarmed the world so that they could be protected from the chemicals in the fertilizers and pesticides in the environment. This supports that Rachel Carson has made a difference in the environment

Evidence #2 “ She grew up on a

Pennsylvania farm, which gave her a lot of first-hand knowledge of nature and wildlife.”

Explanation #2 Since Rachel

Carson was born and raised in a farm she knew more about nature. This supports my assertion, because she was making a change in the world.

Evidence #3 “Rachel Carson

taught at the University of Maryland for five years before joining the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service in 1936.”

Explanation #3 Rachel Carson had

joined a wildlife service after teaching at the University of Maryland. This supports that Rachel Carson made a change in the world.