Mongabay - Rainforests
Added: 15 May 2014
Contributor:
Scoilnet
Resource type:
Guide/notes
Covers maps, pictures, and interviews with scientists. The destruction of forests is covered in detail and there is also a section on the native people of the forests.
How it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care
Strand unit: Environmental awareness
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
- come to appreciate the need to conserve the Earth's resources
- recognise how the actions of people may have an impact on environments
Suggestions for use: Take your class deep into the rainforest as you explore these topics. Assign cooperative learning groups specific topics to investigate at the site.
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: Take your class deep into the rainforest as you explore these topics. Assign cooperative learning groups specific topics to investigate at the site.
- JC
- Geography
Strand: The Human Habitat
Strand unit: Life Support Systems
Key Skills:
- Managing Information and Thinking
