New
Key Geography for GCSE Links - Chapter 8 - Ecosystems
What
are the characteristics of the tropical rainforests?
- pages 110 and 111
Online
enquiry
| You
are a researcher for an Environmental Agency
and have been asked to produce a PowerPoint
report to be presented at a World Conference
to highlight the importance of the world’s
rainforest. |
Sources
of information
Report
Brief
Design a suitable slide background, logo and
style to run consistently throughout the presentation.
Things to include in the presentation:
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a map of the world to show the distribution
of the world’s rainforests
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statements and/or statistical data to demonstrate
the significance of rainforests
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images of the rainforest, this is very important
to emphasise the beauty of the environment
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animated diagrams to demonstrate how the
rainforest ecosystem works
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What
are the causes and effects of deforestation? -
pages 118 and 119
Online
enquiry
The
class will be divided into four groups. Each group
will represent a different point of view about what
is happening in the Amazon Rainforests of Brazil.
Each group will give a multimedia presentation at
a public meeting with the whole class to debate
the issues facing the region.
The
four groups to be represented:
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Brazilian Government
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Poor Farmers
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Environmentalists
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Tribal People
Multimedia presentation activities
Research
from books, newspapers, and CD-ROM’s in the
school
library or at home.
Research
using the internet - here are some sites
to get you started:-
Environmentalists
Rainforest
Action Network
http://www.ran.org/
Tropical
Rainforest Coalition
http://www.rainforest.org/
The mission of the TRC is to preserve tropical rainforest
ecosystems and their indigenous peoples and cultures,
at the local level through enabling volunteerism
and through community education, and at the international
level through technical and financial support for
recognised organisations involved in the conservation
of tropical rainforests.
Use
the search engines available on the following websites
of environmental groups to find information about
their rainforest campaigns:-
WWF
Global Network
http://www.panda.org/
Greenpeace
International
http://www.greenpeace.org/
WWF
Brazil
http://www.wwf.org.br/english/amazonia/default.htm
Amazon
environment site
http://www.amazonia.org.br/english/
Tribal People
Survival
International
http://www.survival-international.org/
Instituto
Socioambiental, Brazil
http://www.socioambiental.org/website/english/
Amanakaa
Amazon Network
http://www.amanakaa.org/
Last
Refuge Ltd
http://www.lastrefuge.co.uk/data/LRP_main.html
BBC
News report
Wednesday, 14 August, 2002, 14:28 GMT 15:28 UK
Brazil's unsustainable Amazon scheme
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/2193172.stm
Brazilian Government
The
Brazilian Embassy in London website
http://www.brazil.org.uk/
Brazilian
Institute of Geography and Statistics
http://www.ibge.gov.br/english/
BBC
News article
Brazilian Government creates National Park in the
Amazon
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/2210914.stm
Poor Farmers
Conduct
searches on news websites to find information about
how farmers benefit from developing areas of rainforests.
BBC
News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/
The
Ultimate Collection of News Links
http://pppp.net/links/news/
Use
a search engine such as Yahoo! - http://yahoo.com/
to find other relevant websites.
Use Desktop Publishing software to produce a brochure
promoting your viewpoint, include resources from
the research conducted by your group.
Use
presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint
to produce your presentation. Include resources
from your group’s research.
Plan the group presentation
Work out how all the activities will fit in. Prepare
a script or running order.
Your presentation should last for about 10 minutes.
Research
statistical data that helps promote
your group’s viewpoint, create charts using
a spreadsheet. Insert the charts into your brochures,
posters, PowerPoint presentations.
What causes soil erosion? - pages
122 and 123
Monday,
22 May, 2000, 11:49 GMT 12:49 UK
Soil loss threatens food prospects
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/758899.stm
This BBC News article outlines the world issue of
soil erosion with suggestions outlining the solutions
to the problem.
What causes desertification? -
pages 126 and 127
The
Guardian Special Report - Desertification
http://www.guardian.co.uk/desertification/0,7368,413363,00.html
This excellent resource pulls together articles
about Desertification and also includes links to
other relevant websites.
United
Nations World Food and Agriculture Desertification
website
http://www.fao.org/desertification/default.asp?lang=en
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