1. Rachel Carson
Angie Payes-Bautista
Per.2 English
12/13/13

2. Biography
• Born on May 27,1907
• Born in Springdale,
Pennsylvania
• Died of cancer on
April 14, 1946

3. Assertion
• Rachel Carson was a
significant scientist,
because she made
important
contributions in the
field of science

4. Evidence #1
• “Biologist Rachel
Carson alerted the
world to the
environmental impact
of fertilizers and
pesticides.”

5. 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

6. Evidence #2

7. Evidence #2