About Rachel Carson for
Little Earthkin Friends
This 29 page publication is full of great activities, stories and much more for kids of all ages. Whether it's a planting chart to attract wildlife or a Family Activity page about wetlands exploration, this publication provides a wealth of information and fun! Download PDF
Chapters include the following:
• Rachel Carson's Brief Biography
• No Peace in Keeping Silent
• Cats, Rats & Bugs in Borneo
• Children & Birds
• Wetlands of Wonder and Worth
• If You Plant It They Will Come
• Source of Wonder, Source of Strength
• How You Can Help
• Test Your Knowledge
• Trivia Questions
• Ladybugs — Beautiful and Helpful
• Web of Life
Books for young children:
- Marshes and Swamps by Gail Gibbons, Holiday House, 1998
- What Is An Amphibian?, Robert Snedden, Sierra Club, 1993
- Children's Guide to Insects and Spiders, Jinny Johnson, Simon and Schuster, 1996
- Pond Life, George K. Reid, Ph.D., Golden Press, 1987
Books for older children and adults:
- In Search of Swampland, A Wetland Source Book and Field Guide, Ralph Turner, Rutgers U. Press
- Of Men and Marshes, Paul L. Errington, Iowa State U. Press, 1996
Useful Websites:
- Search http://www.metacrawler.com on wetlands+education.
- For wetlands definitions and background: http://h2osparc.wq.ncsu.edu/info/wetlands/
- For U.S. Geological Survey Maps: http://mapping.usgs.gov/mac/findmaps.html
- For wetlands resources in Canada: http://www.wetlands.ca/
- For sample wetland education curriculum: http://www.wetland.org/wow.htm