The advantage of including text-based sources in your research is that written products generally delve more deeply into the issues. There are also many more text-based sources available, and they represent a wider range of types, authors, and perspectives. Read at least three text-based sources from the list below. As you read, notice how each source adds to (or changes) your understanding of the beginning of environmentalism as a political movement.
- Conservation in Action: Parker River
A booklet written by Rachel Carson when she worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. - Environmental Hazards: Control of Pesticides and Other Chemical Poisons
Rachel Carson's statement to Congress on June 4, 1963. - 1963 U.S. Government Report
A report on pesticide use, created by the Science Advisory Committee in President John F. Kennedy's administration. - "Rachel Carson" by Frank Graham, Jr.
Article from the November/December 1978 issue of the EPA Journal. - "Remembering Rachel"
Personal reflections on the influence of Rachel Carson on other conservationists. - "Earth Day '70: What It Meant"
Reflection on the first Earth Day, published in the EPA Journal in April 1980 by Gaylord Nelson, who introduced and sponsored the bill that created the celebration.
When you have read three sources from the list above, complete Part Three of the Evaluating Multiple Sources worksheet that you downloaded earlier in this lesson. Then check to make sure you have completed all of the worksheet's sections, and submit your work using the Evaluating Multiple Sources assignment link.
When you have answered all the questions, submit your work by saving the file, creating a digital photo, or scanning the document, and then uploading it for your teacher to grade. The assignment is worth 30 points and will be graded based on the following rubric.
| Points | Criteria | |
|---|---|---|
| Part One | 12 | Your answers to this section's questions are correct and complete; they indicate that you watched the video carefully and took the time to analyze the video and evaluate its overall credibility as a source. |
| Part Two | 6 | Your answers to this section's questions are correct and complete; they indicate that you studied the timeline carefully and took the time to answer each question thoughtfully. |
| Part Three | 12 | You provide three concise and accurate summaries of written sources; your reflection on these sources indicates that you considered the impact of each on your own thinking about the topic. |
