Lesson 1	Objective 1 Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Pictures of Rachel Carson, books or articles about her Introduction: Introduce Rachel Carson and explain that she was a famous environmentalist. Development: Show pictures of Rachel Carson and discuss where and when she lived. Talk about why she is famous. Conclusion: Children should have a basic understanding of who Rachel Carson was and what she did. Assessment: Ask children to draw a picture of Rachel Carson and write a sentence about her.
Lesson 2	Objective 2 Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Videos or documentaries about Rachel Carson's work Introduction: Recap on Rachel Carson and her importance. Development: Watch a video or documentary about Rachel Carson's contributions to society and culture. Conclusion: Discuss the impact Rachel Carson had on her time and how her work has influenced the world. Assessment: Ask children to write a short paragraph about why Rachel Carson was important.
Lesson 3	Objective 3 Time Allocation: 45 minutes Resources Needed: Paper, markers, and a brainstorming board Introduction: Ask children to think about how Rachel Carson's work relates to their own lives. Development: Brainstorm ways in which children can help protect the environment like Rachel Carson did. Conclusion: Encourage children to make a small commitment to help the environment. Assessment: Children can write down their commitment on a piece of paper.
Lesson 4	Objective 4 Time Allocation: 60 minutes Resources Needed: Paper, markers, and pictures of Rachel Carson's life events Introduction: Introduce the concept of a timeline and its importance. Development: Children design a timeline of Rachel Carson's life events, including her major accomplishments. Conclusion: Discuss the timelines as a class and highlight key events. Assessment: Assess the accuracy and completeness of the timelines created by the children.