Introduction
Welcome to the Amazon Rainforest Webquest. No, not the delivery service, silly! The wild, humid jungle located in South America, that is home to thousands of species. What so special about this rainforest, you ask? Well, for starters it gets up to 30 feet of rainfall every year.
Curious to learn more? Continue to the next page to explore the Amazon.
Task
First, take a virtual field trip to the Amazon rainforest by watching the Youtube video below. As you watch the video, pay attention to key details.
YouTube Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz64q4xghTE
Then, answer the following questions:
1. What is the name of the imaginary "ring" where rainforests are commonly found?
2. Describe the Amazon rainforest's environment.
3. What is the average tempurature in the Amazon?
4. Name the 4 layers of the rainforest. What are their purpose?
5. What was the most interesting fact that you learned about the Amazon?
Then, continue to the process page.
Process
You may be suprised to find out that many of the products we use everyday, and food we eat comes from the Amazon rainforest. Natural resources are purchased and shipped to the United States for our use. Your task is to explore the sources to discover what goods we use in our everyday lives. Write the items using bullet points.
Websites:
http://www.ran.org/kids_action/eight.html
http://mrsgebauer.com/rainforestweb/products/products.htm
Next, let's see what you've learned! Continue to the evaluation page.
Evaluation
Now it's time to put your brain to the test! Answer the multiple choice questions by writing the correct letter.
1. Which product does NOT come from the Amazon?
A. Wood
B. Beans
C. Cake batter
D. Chocolate
2. The Amazon rainforest is located in:
A. South America
B. North America
C. Central America
D. Argentina
3. The giant tree of the Amazon rainforest is the:
A. baobab
B. acacia
C. pine
D. kapok
E. All of the above
4. The giant flying predator of the Amazon rainforest is the:
A. harpy eagle
B. flamingo
C. pelican
D. hummingbird.
Conclusion
Congratuations! You did it! By exploring videos and reading articles, you have learned all about the Amazon Rainforest.
To conclude the webquest, answer the prompt below:
What do you think what the most interesting fact you learned about the rainforest today?