The Rain Forest's Ecosystem

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THE PURPOSE

Congratulations!!!

You have just been invited to go on an expedition!!! You will be taking a trip to the Amazon rainforest in South America to become an expert on the ecosystem.

Your assignment is to find any new species of animals in the Amazon.

The Amazon has the greatest biological diversity on Earth, so you can choose to become an expert on a number of animals. Let's concentrate on discovering many different animals on this expedition.

You will want to report any of your findings to your fellow students

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THE TASK

Where is the Amazon Rain Forest?

What kind of interesting creatures live in this rain forest?

What sort of amazing plant life can grow in the rain forest?

Let's find out more on the canopy environment in the rain forest!!!

We are going to explore and become experts on that ecosystem of the Amazon!

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RESOURCES

Toucan sam can take you on an adventure in the rainforest. Play games, and learn new facts. You can explore here during your breaks on your expedition.

Learn about what the WWF is working on to protect the Amazon. You may find that you share the same passions as these fellow Amozon explorers. You can explore more to save the amazon.

If you want to visit and explore a camp where scientists are studying katydids, which are an important element of the Amazon rainforest food web, click here. Katydids are a beautiful butterfly-like creature.Amazon Katydids.

Research using an internet treasure hunt to answer your questions! You can travel many places in the rainforest on this treasure hunt.

Find out about the world's smallest monkey that lives in the Amazon rainforest. Discover these creatures and all the other animals that share their home.

Check out maps and facts about the rainforest environment - like how much it rains and who lives there, or play ecotourism simulations games. Visit amazon interactive.

PROCESS

  1. The first step is to prepare for your expedition. You should become familiar with where the Amazon rainforest is on a map.

  2. Next, you should organize your expedition. Decide what kind of animals you will research and discover.

  3. Now that you have a plan of what you want to discover, explore some of the sites listed to gather information to collect in your journal.

  4. Lastly, when you become an expert on some creatures of the Amazon, you can share your journal with your collegues.

JOURNAL ADVICE

A few tips for your Amazon Animal Journal:

  1. Take good notes on intersting animals, and write down the web site where you found the information.

  2. Draw diagrams of the Amazon animals you like best.

  3. Use your journal to teach others about what you found on your expedition!

  4. Don't be afraid to explore on your own! If you get lost in the Amazon, you can just find your way back to our HOME PAGE.

    CONCLUSION

    The Amazon has such a great diversity in the ecosystem, and there are so many animals that are yet to be discovered.

    During your expedition, you had a chance to explore and discover animals that interested you.

    Keep updating your journal! New species of animals are found frequently, so keep on top of your research.

    I hope you had a wonderful time in the Amazon!

    Come back and visit any time if you want to explore more AMAZON ANIMALS!!!

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