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ACTIVITY 1: “Build a Pesticide Molecule”
Rachel Carson explained that modern insecticides are developed from carbon atoms that are combined with other atoms, such as hydrogen and chlorine. A tangible way to learn about pesticide compounds is to create 3-dimensional models.
Teaching Suggestion: Allow students to display their 3D molecular models and fact sheets in the classroom. Discuss the connections between the activity and Silent Spring through the theme of Microscopic Versus Macroscopic Scale.