Process

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1. In pairs using the internet find 5 interesting facts about the amazon to share with the class. You will be given 5 minutes to research and write down the facts. And then an extra 5 minutes to share your findings with the class.

Use this helpful video to understand what it is like to live in The Amazon!

OR [|Click here to explore the world of Rainforest's:]

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2. In groups of 4 (the people on your table) students are then to locate the Amazon Rainforest using an Atlas. Once located please bring the Atlas up to the teacher desk in a quite manner to be marked correct or not. Atlas's are kept in the corner of the classroom, next to the computers.

3 . Students are given a hard copy of a world map and are ask to circle the location of the Amazon Rainforest. This is individual work. Once they have completed the activity they are to bring it up to the teacher to be marked. (15 Minutes) (Image 1)

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1. Have students draw and label a specific rainforest that they like or is to them. Remember to include and label: 1. Plants 2. Animals 3. Anything that is special in your rainforest. (i.e waterfalls).

Click the play button to hear the sounds of the rainforest! This might help you visualise your own rainforest!

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2. There is a large collection of books at the front of the classroom on The Amazon Rainforest. Each student is to come up the front and collect ONE book. You are to write down at least 10 different animals and 5 different plants/trees and 3 different threats that the Amazon Rainforest holds. Afterwards you are to choose one main threat and write a ONE page (500 word) report. There will be a 30 minute time limit on this, and what ever is not finished will be finished tomorrow in class. Use this youtube link to find out which rain forests have the most threats on their animals! media type="youtube" key="rm8TyJ2fOaw" height="315" width="420"Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest (Youtube Clip)

__Note:__ When looking at the books, some may be better than others, so everyone has a 5 minute limit on each book, then they are to bring them back up the front and other students may take a look as well. You can use the internet as well as a source of finding this information if needed.

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3. Students are to write an information report of one of the chosen threats they have researched for Amazon Rainforest. This is individual work and may be completed for homework if not finished in class. Here is an example on a information report on Mars:

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1. Today we are going to be focusing on the history of The Amazon Rainforest. We are going to discuss what has happened over time to Rainforests. Using the Interactive whiteboard at the front of the room. We as the teachers will use this The Amazon presentation to get all students engaged. http://kids.mongabay.com/slideshows/amazon-tour/ Then students will be asked to volunteer to come up and write down some positives and negatives of the changes to The Amazon or any rainforest over time.

2. There are 8 copies of **"Where the Forest meets the Sea" (Baker, 1988)** out the front of the classroom. In groups of 3, you are to read the story. Each group will be designated to examine one specific photo in the storybook (5 minutes) and share their thoughts with the class. Example: This is one of the photos. What has happened to this Rainforest over time?



3. Individually students are to NEATLY write up a timeline (using a ruler) on the history of The Amazon Rainforest. Starting from the early 1900's until 2012. Resources like computers, brochures and library books may be used. This work will be marked overnight and handed back to the class tomorrow. Make sure you:
 * Place the events detailed in the background information along a timeline.
 * to include the oldest known trees and most ancient stands of trees (and their locations).

Search for photos or pictures to illustrate the timeline.

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Assignment: Over the next 2 weeks we are going to be making our OWN rainforests. These are going to be marked by Miss Burnet and Miss Butcher. Due Date: 1st May 2012

= GAME: Click on this link to play "Rainforest Rescue". Trees are being chopped down all over The Amazon Rainforest, destroying undiscovered plants and animals. Help Cosmo save all the trees!!!! = []

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