Rachel carson angie payes
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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.