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Rainforest Animal and Plant Adaptations
Introduction Task Process
Resources Evaluation
The tropical rain forests, which have
the greatest variety of plant and animal species in the world, are fascinating. Unfortunately, many of these plants are being
destroyed by man for his own selfish reasons. In turn, this makes it difficult
for many animal species to survive.
Your job is to help save these plants
and animals. You will start by doing
some research to find out as much as you can about one plant and one animal,
with the hope that you will be able to protect them.
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Learn about the
wonderful species of the rainforest.
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Use the resource
links to locate facts about the rainforest plant and animal you are going to
research.
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Take notes in
your notebook that include the information that you will need on your charts.
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Complete the Rainforest Plant Chart and the Rainforest Animal Chart.
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Include in your
interesting facts how you think we will be able to protect your rainforest
plant and animal.
Rainforest Plant
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Select a
rainforest plant that interests you.
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Use the site The Fragile Rainforest to
select your plant.
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Research your
plant using The Fragile Rainforest
link to begin your research.
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Use the resource
links to locate additional information.
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Complete the Rainforest Plant Chart.
Rainforest Animal
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Select an animal
species that interests you.
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Use the site The Fragile Rainforest to
select your rainforest animal.
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Research your
animal using The Fragile Rainforest
link to begin your research.
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Use the resource
links to locate additional information.
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Complete the Rainforest Animal Chart.
Tropical
Rainforest Plants / Plant Adaptations
Your grade will be based on
how thorough you are in your information.
The amount and quality of information that you supply in your charts will be compared to the amount of data given by other students.