WORLD CULTURES



World Cultures 11 Name:________________________

Unit – Latin America Block:_______

The Amazon Rainforest Internet Assignment

Purpose: This assignment’s goal is to expose you to basic facts about the Amazon rainforest as well as introduce you to some of the wildlife and people that live inside it. You will also understand how the rainforest affects the nations and people of South America and how it is facing unique challenges in the modern world.

Part I (Overview): Use places/amazon and follow the directions carefully to complete this assignment.

1. Review the photograph. Choose one descriptive word (adjective) that comes to mind and explain how it relates to the image.

2. Click on “Overview” and review the information, including the visuals. List the 8 nations that the Amazon rainforest is located in.

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3. Click on “Forest Habitat” and review the information there, including the visuals. A “forest” can vary based on several factors. What are these four factors?

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4. What makes rainforests special?

5. Worldwide, how quickly is deforestation occurring? How quickly is it occurring in the Amazon? Use statistics from the reading to explain your answer.

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b. Amazon –

6. Scroll down to the “Why They Matter” section. Scroll through the three images and review the captions. List and explain why rainforests matter.

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7. Return to the main page (places/amazon) and scroll down to the “Species” section. Choose three animals found in the Amazon and describe them in the chart.

|Animal |Description |

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Part II (Native Peoples): Use about/amazontribes to learn about the native peoples of the Amazon rainforest.

8. How many people live in the Amazon rainforest, and how are they organized?

9. To what extent have they had contact with outsiders? Explain your response.

10. Create a t-chart that compares and contrasts your daily life with that of the people of the Amazon. Include at least four points of comparison.

11. Why are land rights so important to the Amazon tribes? Read the text and watch the video clip in the “Land = Life” section to answer this question.

12. Do you think most Americans agree with the viewpoint expressed by the woman in the video clip? Explain.

Part III (Current Challenges): Use environment/amazon-rainforest to research some of the current challenges facing the Amazon rainforest. Please be mature in handling photographs of native people, as their dress is quite different from ours!

13. Choose articles that interest you about each of the topics in the chart. Read them and complete the chart.

|Challenge |Impact (2 sentences) |Possible Solutions (2 sentences) |

|Deforestation | | |

|Mining/Drilling | | |

|Crime | | |

14. Go to edition.2013/07/25/sport/football/football-brazil-world-cup-manaus/index.html and review the article there. What challenges did the rainforest pose for Brazil in its efforts to prepare for the 2014 World Cup?

15. How did the region’s emphasis on environmental protection influence the stadium project?

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