Adventure into the Rainforest

By Rachael and Jacob

Introduction

Emergency!  You just got a call from your boss asking you to lead a search and rescue team into the Amazon Rainforest to rescue the survivors of a plane crash.  Before you go you will have to learn as much as you can about the rainforest so you can be as safe as possible on the mission.  Hurry.  You only have seven days until the survivors' food runs out.

The Task

Your task is to learn as much as you can about the rainforest in seven days and answer the questions on the worksheet provided.  Then print out the questions from the computer and answer them.

                              

The Process

 1.  Get into groups of three or four

2. Learn as much as you can about the rainforest using books, encyclopedias, and the provided links.

Links

Layers

Strata Tropical Rainforest

Rainforest Facts

Levels

Rainforest Info

All About Rainforests

3. Answer the questions on the quiz

Click here to go to the quiz

4. After completing the quiz grade yourself

 

                                                                              
 

Evaluation

Grading Yourself

1-2 wrong is an A

3-4 wrong is a B

5-7 wrong is a C

more than 7 is a D

                                                        
 

Conclusion

Good job.  You saved the survivors and learned a lot about the rainforest.  Hope you return for another adventure soon.

 

 

Credits

Animation library

Tropical Nights

Pics4learning

 

           

Date Last Updated:  April 24, 2008