Amazon Tribes
http://www.survivalinternational.org/about/amazontribes Added: 15 May 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesInformation from an advocacy website about the estimated 1 million people who live in the Amazon Rainfores area. Briefly outlines how they live and includes a short video.
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- 5-6
- SESE Geography
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Environmental awareness
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of the importance of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
- come to appreciate the need to conserve the Earth's resources
- recognise and investigate aspects of human activities which may have positive or adverse effects on environments
Suggestions for use: For teacher background information.
Can new growth save the Amazon Rainforest?
http://www.spiegel.de/international...rld/0,1518,642199,00.html#ref=nlint Added: 14 Aug 2009 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesArticle from German magazine which points to evidence that amandoned farms in Brazil are being reclaimed by the jungle. Links to photos.
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- SC
- Geography
Strand: O7: Geoecology