1. Rachel Carson Why she should be in the National Inventors Hall of Fame By Nicki Zelenak

2. A Legend is Born On May 27, 1907, in Springdale, Pennsylvania, Rachel Louise Carson was born. On May 27, 1907, in Springdale, Pennsylvania, Rachel Louise Carson was born. She grew up on a beautiful farm. She grew up on a beautiful farm. In 1917, ten-year-old Rachel got her first writing published in a children’s magazine. In 1917, ten-year-old Rachel got her first writing published in a children’s magazine.

3. Education In 1929, Rachel graduated from the Pennsylvania College for Women. In 1929, Rachel graduated from the Pennsylvania College for Women. She got her MA in zoology from John Hopkins University in 1932. She got her MA in zoology from John Hopkins University in 1932.

4. Career Beginnings During the Great Depression, U.S. Bureau of Fisheries hired Rachel to write radio scripts. Carson worked for 15 years in the federal service as a scientist and editor in 1936. Eventually, she became Editor-in-chief for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services.

5. Books Here are some of the books Rachel Carson wrote: Here are some of the books Rachel Carson wrote: Under the Sea-Wind Under the Sea-Wind The Sea Around Us The Sea Around Us The Edge of the Sea The Edge of the Sea Silent Spring Silent Spring The Sense of Wonder The Sense of Wonder

6. Pesticides Rachel strongly disagreed with the use of synthetic chemical pesticides on farms. Rachel strongly disagreed with the use of synthetic chemical pesticides on farms. She taught about the dangers of pesticides. She taught about the dangers of pesticides. Carson testified before Congress 1963 and called for new policies to protect both the wonderful environment and the health of all humans. Carson testified before Congress 1963 and called for new policies to protect both the wonderful environment and the health of all humans.

7. A Tragic End On April 14, 1964, Rachel Carson took her last breath. On April 14, 1964, Rachel Carson took her last breath. Rachel Carson died of breast cancer in Silver Spring, Maryland. Rachel Carson died of breast cancer in Silver Spring, Maryland.

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9. Bibliography Websites Lear, Linda. "Rachel Carson's Biography." RachelCarson.org. Oct. 2009 <http://www.rachelcarson.org/Biography.aspx>. People and Discoveries: Rachel Carson." PBS.org. PBS.org. Oct. 2009 <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/btcars.html>. Book Novick, Sheldon m. “Carson, Rachel.” World Book Student. World Book, 2009