My Hero Project: Rachel Carson

  • Hero choice discussion with parents.

    Hero choice discussion with parents.
    I asked my mom and dad who their heros are and who they think I should do for this project. Needless to say they gave me the most obvious names such as Mother Teresa.
  • Talked to friends about who their heros are in most of my diffrent classes

    Talked to friends about who their heros are in most of my diffrent classes
    I talked to people I know in Chemistry, Algebra II and English about who they wanted to do for their projects
  • Started researching for a biography over Rachel Carson.

    Started  researching for a biography over Rachel Carson.
    We went into the library to search for books. I searched online and found that they had a good one over at the library across the street. I also searched online for articles over Carson.
  • Went and actually got the biography over Rachel Carson at Fort Bend Library.

    Went and actually got the biography over Rachel Carson at Fort Bend Library.
    I got the book I needed! I also started my timetoast on this date!
  • Read 25 pages of biography

    Read 25 pages of biography
    I am reading more about Carson's childhood and how her past helped her decided her job choices and where her development of love for nature sprouted from.
  • Learning more about Caron's high school and college life.

    Learning more about Caron's high school and college life.
    I find her life so interesting! She went to a college not far from her mom because they were best friends. Makes me charish my relationship with my mom more.
  • Got number for interview.

    Got number for interview.
    I got the number for the girl I am planning to interview about Rachel Carson and about love of the environment. This girl is an envirnmentalist and is studying it in college, or so I have been told. Hopefully she knows Rachel Carson!
  • Interview with Tania

    Interview with Tania
    I furthered my knowledge about Rachel Carson and envirnmental issues through speaking with a college student that is studying bio engeneering and was very involved with the environmental club at her high school.
  • Read about Rachel Carson's jobs and conflicts

    Read about Rachel Carson's jobs and conflicts
    Her jobs and income were greatly affected by her family drama, the wars being fought at the time ,her being a woman and constant memeber being sick.
  • Finished this timetoast

    Finished this timetoast
    Enjoy:)