Introduction
The Sneed Travel Agency is trying to boost travel to different parts of the world by increasing its selling of rainforest vacation packages. You have been hired to make a presentation attempting to sell a rainforest travel package.
Task
Develop a presentation to the class to sell your rainforest vacation package. (Maybe-After all presentations are finished, the class will vote on the most appealing vacation. Winners will receive a bonus!)
Rainforest Vacation Packages
- Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
- Congo River Basin, Central Africa
- Madagascar Rainforest, East Africa
- Mount Kinabalu National Park, Maylasia
- Manu Wilderness, Peru
- Sinharaja Forest,Sri Lanka
- Darien National Park, Panama
- Sapo National Park, Liberia
- Mount Cristo Cloud Forest, El Salvador
- Emas National Park and Chapada dos Veadeiros, Brazil
- Daintree Rainforest, Australia
- Appalachian Rainforest,Southeast USA
- Harapan, Indonesia
- North Western Ghats, India
- Vancouver Island, Canada
- Primorsky Krai, Siberia Russia
- Monteverde, Costa Rica
- Tongass National Forest, Alaska USA
Process
Process
Each student will select a rainforest location. It is their job to research their rainforest and gather facts and information about that rainforest. Each student will become an expert in the following aspects of their rainforest.
Botanist - an expert in the plant life of the area
Zoologist - an expert in the animal life of the area
Meteorologist - the weather expert, should also determine the best time of year to vacation in the rainforest, and what kinds of clothes to bring
Geographer - map and area expert, will show landmarks, major cities and places a tourist should visit, or activities related to that area (climbing, scuba..etc)
Each Project Should Have:
1. Attractive Front Cover Page
With title of selected rainforest, picture of something from that rainforest and author's first name(your name)
2. List Seven Chapters With the Following Headings:
- Where is the rainforest located? What major cities are nearby?
- What types of plants are found in this rainforest region? Are these plants unique to this region?
- What types of animals are found in this rainforest region? Are these animals unique to this region?
- What is the weather in this rainforest region?
- Who lives in this rainforest region?
- What places should a tourist visit? What activities a tourist should participate in?
- Additional Facts of Interest
3. Bibliography
List all the resources, books and websites you have used. You can use search engines, such as google, to locate information.
4. Picture/Diagrams/Maps
These should be annotated. They can be pictures or hand drawn.
Evaluation
Evaluation
You will be evaluated using the New York State 4-5 Writing Evaluation Rubric.
Teacher Page
Common Core Writing Standards
W5.2
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
W5.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.