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A Clean Sea: The Rachel Carson Story : A Biography for Young Children
Rachel Carson, a marine biologist, was the world’s first “environmentalist.” In her book, The Silent Spring, she first warned people of this planet that the pesticides were doing irreparable damage to the eco-system. Today, everyone has heard of “the environment” and pollution and toxic waste. Our youngest generation needs to know how they can participate in saving their present and future home. This book celebrates the unique ocean and the importance of conserving ocean life, keeping ocean waters clean and wholesome and protecting ocean life from growing extinct. The DVD, Cartoon Sea, echoes “the importance of keeping oceans free from pollution” while it is a “bright, colorful look at all kinds of sea life.” This book is one of a series that emphasizes the environment and the value of preserving it by depicting real people who provide inspirational role models.
38 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
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October 21, 2018
I think that this book is appropriate for a read-aloud starting in 1st grade, as well as free-reading for exceptional readers in 1st grade, and then for all readers in 2nd grade and up.
I'm not sure if this book has received any awards itself, but it is "a biography for young children" about a woman who, herself, received many awards, and the world's first named "environmentalist." The book shares her story from a young girl interested in nature and exploring writing, to becoming a marine biologist (rare for a woman in her day), and eventually an influential environmental author. While the book explores Rachel Carson's life, it also communicates environmental issues, and the importance of protecting our land and seas.
I believe that this book would be great to share in classrooms. It tells a story about a young girl who followed and achieved her dreams--going so far as to influence national and global politics surrounding the environment. This story is not only an inspiration to pursue meaningful careers, but also to practice care for the environment and its inhabitants, and why that is so important. The book also explores history of gender roles in career, which is something that newer generations may not think about as much, if ever.
You can use this in class in a variety of ways.
1) Write a book about what animals each student may want to protect. Tell them that they, too can be an author and an environmentalist just like Rachel Carson.
2) Set up a fish tank in the classroom with the students, talking about the environment they need, the cleanliness the tank needs to maintain, the food they need to eat, the types of fish or creatures they are, etc. Set up classroom jobs such as "environmentalist" who cleans the tank, and marine biologist who checks in on the tank every day, and gives a "report" about what they've observed over the course of the week. There are some programs such as "Tanks for Teachers" who help provide classrooms with fish tanks.
3) Perhaps give students a weekly goal of collecting trash they may have otherwise passed by. On the playground, in their neighborhood, in the hallways, anywhere that's not in the trash can or recycling bin where it belongs. Either they can dispose of it at home, or make a weekly classroom collection to show how much they all helped the environment over the week.
I'm not sure if this book has received any awards itself, but it is "a biography for young children" about a woman who, herself, received many awards, and the world's first named "environmentalist." The book shares her story from a young girl interested in nature and exploring writing, to becoming a marine biologist (rare for a woman in her day), and eventually an influential environmental author. While the book explores Rachel Carson's life, it also communicates environmental issues, and the importance of protecting our land and seas.
I believe that this book would be great to share in classrooms. It tells a story about a young girl who followed and achieved her dreams--going so far as to influence national and global politics surrounding the environment. This story is not only an inspiration to pursue meaningful careers, but also to practice care for the environment and its inhabitants, and why that is so important. The book also explores history of gender roles in career, which is something that newer generations may not think about as much, if ever.
You can use this in class in a variety of ways.
1) Write a book about what animals each student may want to protect. Tell them that they, too can be an author and an environmentalist just like Rachel Carson.
2) Set up a fish tank in the classroom with the students, talking about the environment they need, the cleanliness the tank needs to maintain, the food they need to eat, the types of fish or creatures they are, etc. Set up classroom jobs such as "environmentalist" who cleans the tank, and marine biologist who checks in on the tank every day, and gives a "report" about what they've observed over the course of the week. There are some programs such as "Tanks for Teachers" who help provide classrooms with fish tanks.
3) Perhaps give students a weekly goal of collecting trash they may have otherwise passed by. On the playground, in their neighborhood, in the hallways, anywhere that's not in the trash can or recycling bin where it belongs. Either they can dispose of it at home, or make a weekly classroom collection to show how much they all helped the environment over the week.
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