INTRODUCTION.

You have planned your holiday to one of the World's rainforest.You decided to fly there and unfortunately your plane has crashed. Everyone else has died and you are now all alone and the rescue party won't reach you for five days.

You were able to find on the aircraft some food, water and geographical tools.

CHALLENGE:

During your five day saga , in the rainforest alone, you decide to record your observations in a diary format that is a written journal combined with sketches and photographs.

You intend after the ordeal is over (so inspired by the natural beauty, wildlife and the indigenous peoples that you encounter) to prepare a report for the United Nations conference on "The Environments and Communities of Geographical Significance".

Can your report save this isolated rainforest ?

THINGS TO INCLUDE AND CONSIDER IN YOUR RESEARCH :

1. You must present a detailed map of the World's rainforests locations.

2. Your written reports should include the following information in a diary format and finally in a report format:

• a description of the climate, in this description are the temperature, precipitation, cloud cover and humidity
• Research at least, 1 bird, 1 reptile and 1 mammal found in the rainforest. For each of these animals add you photograph or sketch. Describe the habitat it lives in, describe its lifestyle and state why and if it is endangered
• You did encounter an indigenous tribe, explain the term indigenous. Describe what the people look like, Describe their clothing and the tools these people most commonly use.

WHERE CAN YOU FIND THE INFORMATION?

Animals of the Rainforest	Brazil Rainforest Information	Rainforest Animals.
Rainforest Animals	Sloths	Children's Tropical Rainforests.
Forests Conservation	Weather Information for South America.	Rainforest Maps.
Amazing Animals.	Brazilian Weather Information.	Save the Rainforest and Indigenous People.
Australian Rainforests.	General Countries Information	Australian Rainforest
People of the Rainforest	Rainforests Biodiversity Scale of Destruction.	National Geographic Magazine

The school and town both have a Library. These Libraries have many wonderful resources that will assist you in researching this assignment.

PRESENTATION :

1. Print out the Diary format sheet and research through the links above to complete it.

2. Using a report format prepare the report for the United Nations conference on "The Environments and Communities of Geographical Significance". Click here for a report sample.

Download this RUBRIC to help you assess your work in this unit.