English 9-10

Accessibility to clean water and the continuing onslaught of desertification impact the daily lives of many Africans. Students will examine these issues within the context of Africa's development and the environmental, economic, and personal impact it has upon its citizens.

The mission of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History is to continue the legacy of Roger Tory Peterson by promoting the teaching and studying of nature. They provide professional development to teachers through workshops, courses and institutes, both face-to-face and online, along with publications and special projects.

This week long unit examines the seminal work by Rachel Carson, as an example of scientific writing. Silent Spring was the first book to bring pesticides and the wide spread use of chemicals in the environment to the public's attention. Students will read selected chapters for both scientific content and literary analysis.

This lesson encourages students to explore literature written by conservationists and consider the influence of these books on readers’ thoughts and actions relating to the environment.

This activity is correlated to National Life Science and Geography content standards.

Students personify ecology vocabulary and write a one-act play using their knowledge of ecology as the basis for characters, conflict, setting and plot.

This activity is correlated to National Language Arts content standards.