Why are rainforests important in our world?
Activity 1
Part A
Why are rainforests imporant? Explore the following websites to help you in answering this question:
Do this by using Popplet: http://popplet.com/
Print out the 'Popplet' file and stick it in your HSIE journal.
Part A
Why are rainforests imporant? Explore the following websites to help you in answering this question:
- http://www.rainforestconcern.org/rainforest_facts/why_are_rainforests_important/
- http://www.rainforestfoundationuk.org/sync/kids/PDF/edpack3-4.pdf
Do this by using Popplet: http://popplet.com/
- Type rainforests in to the middle of the circle of the mind map.
- Break off different Popplet bubbles to list the reasons.
Print out the 'Popplet' file and stick it in your HSIE journal.
Part B
There are many different reasons as to why rainforests are important. A major factor is that it contains most of the known plant species in the world and is home to many insect and animal species. About half of the medicines that doctors prescribe originally come from plants and animals found in the rainforest. Open the word document and fill out the table on rainforest plants and animals. Research the animals and plants by selecting the tab tropical rainforest plants and tropical rainforest animals through this website:
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/rforest/
Print the table once completed and paste it in your HSIE book.
There are many different reasons as to why rainforests are important. A major factor is that it contains most of the known plant species in the world and is home to many insect and animal species. About half of the medicines that doctors prescribe originally come from plants and animals found in the rainforest. Open the word document and fill out the table on rainforest plants and animals. Research the animals and plants by selecting the tab tropical rainforest plants and tropical rainforest animals through this website:
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/rforest/
Print the table once completed and paste it in your HSIE book.
rain_forest_information_chart.docx | |
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File Type: | docx |
Part C
Well done! You have researched brilliantly and now know the:
Well done! You have researched brilliantly and now know the:
- Importance of rainforests
- And different types of rainforest plants and animals
The amazon rainforest
The daintree rainforest
Part C continued
Compare the Amazon rainforest to the Daintree rainforest.
Print out the Venn Diagram. Fill in the diagram to compare the similarities and differences between rainforests.
Look at both these websites to assist you in your comparison:
Stick the Venn Diagram in your HSIE book.
Compare the Amazon rainforest to the Daintree rainforest.
Print out the Venn Diagram. Fill in the diagram to compare the similarities and differences between rainforests.
Look at both these websites to assist you in your comparison:
- https://daintree-and-amazon-comparison.wikispaces.com/Amazon+Rainforest
- https://daintree-and-amazon-comparison.wikispaces.com/Daintree+Rainforest
Stick the Venn Diagram in your HSIE book.