Worksheet 1a: Postcards

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1 Worksheet 1a: Postcards Mahogany being taken to a saw mill Mark Edwards / WWF-Canon Jaguar Staffan Widstrand / WWF

2 Worksheet 1b: Postcards Trees line the river bank Zig Koch/WWF Amazon pink river dolphin naturepl.com / Mark Carwardine / WWF-Canon

3 Worksheet 1c: Postcards Rainforest canopy in Acre, Brazil Greg Armfield/WWF-UK Boy and pineapple Greg Armfield/WWF-UK

4 Worksheet 2: Newspaper article 6 June 2012 A TALE OF HOPE FOR THE AMAZON - FROM WIGAN The town of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, is thousands of miles from the Amazon rainforest. But students at St Marks CE Primary School in Wigan have been inspired by the Amazon s plight and have won the 2012 Sky Rainforest Rescue Schools Challenge for their amazing efforts. The Schools Challenge, which is open to students aged 8 14, has resulted in a brilliant response from schools right across the UK. Young people get to investigate how the food we eat, the stuff we buy and the energy we use has an impact on rainforests and climate change and then take action to make a difference. Monkey Shoppers & Tiger Munchers St Mark s winning teams, the Monkey Shoppers and Tiger Munchers, impressed judges with their inspirational activities ranging from collection boxes for recyclable materials, fashion shows using recycled materials and displays on re-using, to growing herbs in a sensory garden, talking to staff and pupils about Fair Trade goods and holding a Fair Trade stall Currently the Amazon rainforest is being cut down at the rate of three football pitches per minute. This deforestation is putting the future of the people, animals and plants that call the Amazon their home at risk. And it s also having a huge impact on climate change. Through Sky Rainforest Rescue, Sky and WWF aim to help save one billion trees in the Amazon by providing sustainable alternatives to deforestation to people living in the state of Acre in Brazil and by educating young people in the UK to inspire action. for children, parents and visitors. Over the two years of the Challenge programme, nearly 18,000 students have taken part in rainforest-themed assemblies, over 4,000 students have learned about deforestation, and some 27,000 students and approximately 13,700 student family members have been surveyed on their knowledge of rainforestfriendly products and behaviour.

5 Worksheet 3: The rainforest hierarchy Read the article on Worksheet 2. You might like to highlight any important parts as you go. Now use the template below to sort the information in the article by importance. Write the most important piece of information from the article at the top of the pyramid and the least important piece at the bottom.

6 Worksheet 4: Finish the story Scenario 1 Scenario 2 You are a member of a small tribe from deep in the Amazon rainforest. One day when you are walking in the forest you meet some strange men wearing unusual clothes and using loud machines to destroy the trees near your home. You return to your tribe and decide what to do next You are from a school in the city of Manaus in Brazil. One day the school decides to take a school trip to the Amazon rainforest. When you arrive you climb into canoes for a trip down the Amazon but you and five friends get separated from the group. What happens when the five of you continue your adventure? Scenario 3 Scenario 4 You are a group of scientists working in the Amazon rainforest aiming to find new animals to document for science. One day you find some strange footprints leading into the forest and your group follows them. What do you find? You are a jaguar which lives in the Amazon rainforest. One day you discover that you are being followed by a poacher who wants to kill you for your skin. How do you try to escape? Which other animals do you meet during your journey? Scenario 5 Scenario 6 You are an environmental protester who hears of a company planning to clear a huge part of the Amazon rainforest to make grazing land for cattle. You are concerned for the people that live in this part of the forest and the amazing animals that can be found there. What do you and your friends do to respond? You are part of a colony of ants which are collecting food from a guava tree when the fruit you are on is harvested and packed into a box and sent for sale in the UK. What do you discover when you arrive in the UK?

7 Worksheet 5a: Rainforest cards The Amazon rainforest The largest rainforest in the world. Around 1 in 10 of the world s species can be found in this vast rainforest. Animals The Amazon is home to thousands of species including the magnificent jaguar and beautiful hyacinth macaw. Countries The Amazon spreads across: Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana Australasia Much of Australia s north east coast and the island of New Guinea are covered by dense tropical rainforest. Animals The rainforests of Australasia contain lots of fascinating and unusual animals including tree kangaroos and giant pigeons. Countries Rainforests can be found in: Australia Papua New Guinea Indonesia Madagascar Originally nearly all of Madagascar was covered in rainforest. Now only around 20% of Madagascar still has forest cover. Animals Madagascar is the only country in the world which is home to lemurs including the famous ring-tailed lemur. Countries Madagascar Holding turtle image: Cat Holloway / WWF-Canon

8 Worksheet 5b: Rainforest cards Central America This area was originally entirely covered by rainforest but much of it has now been cleared for farming. Animals The tiny country of Panama is home to more than 700 species of birds. Countries All the countries in Central America have some rainforest cover. These are: Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize, Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica The Congo Found in Central Africa, the Congo rainforest is the world s second largest tropical rainforest. Animals The African forest elephant has a smaller body and ears than the Savannah elephant and its tusks are straighter and point downward. It lives a secretive life in the dense undergrowth of the rainforests. Countries The Congo rainforest spreads across many countries but is mainly found in: Cameroon, Gabon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo South East Asia The rainforests found in south east Asia are the oldest on the planet dating back to 70 million years ago! Animals Species such as the majestic Sumatran tiger and Javan rhino can only be found in the wild in south east Asian rainforests. Both animals are critically endangered with less than 50 Javan rhinos existing in the wild. Countries Rainforests can be found in many South East Asian countries but the biggest areas can be found in: Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia

9 Worksheet 6a: Weather forecast 1 Look at the three following charts which belong to cities in different countries (you can use the map to help you). Write some notes on what the chart tells you about the climate in that destination: Destination A Key Average maximum Temperature (ºC) Average minimum Temperature (ºC) Key Average Precipitation (mm) 37.5ºC 300mm 35ºC 250mm 32.5ºC 200mm 30ºC 150mm 27.5ºC 100mm 25ºC 50mm 22.5ºC Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Notes Destination B Key Average maximum Temperature (ºC) Average minimum Temperature (ºC) Key Average Precipitation (mm) 15ºC 100mm 10ºC 75mm 5ºC 50mm 0ºC 25mm -5ºC Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0mm Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Notes

10 Worksheet 6b: Weather forecast Destination C Key Average maximum Temperature (ºC) Average minimum Temperature (ºC) Key Average Precipitation (mm) 25ºC 100mm 20ºC 80mm 15ºC 60mm 10ºC 40mm 5ºC 20mm 0ºC Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 0mm Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Notes 2 Look at the map below and decide which of the three charts belong to each destination. Write the relevant letter in each box. Rekjavik London Manaus A B C

11 Worksheet 7a: Conscience alley Jose Age: 45 Rubber tapper Petura Age: 32 Member of an indigenous tribe I make my money by extracting rubber from the trees and selling it on. Rubber tapping doesn t harm the forest and this makes me happy. But it s hard work and it s difficult to earn much money this way. My people have lived in the forest for thousands of years and our way of life depends on the plants and animals that live around us. Many of these are becoming extinct as people are destroying the forest to grow crops and feed cattle. Raul Age: 21 Cattle rancher Vanessa Age: 24 Environmental protester For me the best way to make money is by farming cattle but I need lots of land for this. The rainforest doesn t belong to anyone so nobody will mind if I burn down a little bit. The trees in the Amazon absorb a huge amount of carbon dioxide so they help to limit climate change. I want to make sure that the forest is not destroyed as otherwise it could lead to serious problems for the whole world!

12 Worksheet 7b: Conscience alley Ana Age: 25 Scientist Gabriel Age: 38 Citizen from a suburb of Rio de Janiero The Amazon is home to so many incredible creatures and some that we haven t even discovered yet. If we continue to destroy the forest then more animals will become extinct because they will lose their homes. If Brazil can make lots of money by cutting the wood and mining the gold underneath the rainforest then my country will have more money to invest in things like better healthcare and education. That is more important to me than the rainforest. Pedro Age: 3 months A red faced spider monkey Gustavo Age: 50 Timber company owner There used to be thousands of my kind in my part of the Amazon rainforest. But now nearly all of the trees we live in have been destroyed and our home has been turned into a city. There are only a few of us remaining in the wild. I run a company which sells wood from trees which are cut down in the Amazon. If there were stricter rules about logging I would not be able to make money and I would have to sack all of my employees.

13 Worksheet 8: Rainforest in the home Use this survey to help you find out which rainforest products you have in your home. They could come from one or several of the rainforests you have learnt about. Houseplants Rubber plant Begonia Bromeliad Christmas cactus Orchid African violet Fern More food products Brazil nuts Coffee Macadamia nuts Cashew nuts Tea Tapioca Oils Camphor Lime Palm Coconut Sandalwood Rosewood (look in soaps, candles, perfume, insect repellents, suntan lotions) Spices and flavours Black pepper Chilli pepper Cayenne Chocolate or cocoa Cinnamon Vanilla Ginger Cloves Nutmeg Turmeric Paprika Gums and resins Rubber Balloons Erasers Balls Rubber gloves Rubber bands Hoses Tires Canes Bamboo Rattan (look at wicker furniture and cane seats) Woods Balsa Rosewood Mahogany Sandalwood (look at chairs, tables, doors, toys) Bathroom products: Shower gels / Bath foam / Shampoo (these all contain some form of coconut derivative to help them lather) Conditioner Face-wash Liquid handwash Deodorant stick Shaving foam Moisturiser & handcream (these contain cocoa butter/coconut oil/palm oil) Avocado oil Toothpaste Cosmetics: Lipstick Mascara Foundation Foods: Bananas Mangos Pineapples Avocados Limes Oranges Guava Passion fruit Coconuts Papaya Star fruit Dragon fruit Plantain Heart of palm Guava Grapefruit Cassava

14 Worksheet 9: Amazon animals The Amazon is full of weird and wonderful creatures. Look at the pictures of these animals and follow the key to find out what they are called. Once you have discovered their names write it underneath the picture. Does it have wings? Yes No Does it have a beak? Does it have fur? Yes No Yes No Toucan Does it have blue colouring? Does it have a long snout? Morpho butterfly Yes No Yes No Does it have spots? Yes No Tree frog Owl butterfly Jaguar Howler monkey Does it have knobbly skin? Yes No Caiman Tapir

15 Worksheet 10a: Nature trail Use this worksheet to keep a record of the different plants and animals that you see during your nature trail. You could use the spaces to make drawings or write descriptions of what you see. Try to find as many different types of plants and animals as you can. What features make each one different from others that you have seen? Draw the shapes of leaves, flowers or berries on different plants and make sure you capture the right number of legs if you are drawing insects. If you are short on time you could draw a quick sketch outside and then turn this into a more detailed drawing when you are back in the classroom Be careful not to hurt any animals or damage any plants during your trail.

16 Worksheet 10b: Nature trail

17 Worksheet 11: Fact file New species are being discovered all the time in the Amazon. Imagine that you have discovered a brand new animal deep in the rainforest. Draw a picture of it and create a fact file for your animal using the headings below. Fact file: Best feature: Home: Size: How is it adapted to its surroundings: Favourite food: Current population:

18 Worksheet 12: The missing link Look at the food chains shown below. Which of the animals in the box at the top of the page do you think is missing from each chain? Think about what each of the animals eat and what might eat them! Once you have worked it out write the name of the relevant animal in each box. Gecko Leaves Harpy eagle Cricket Food chain 1? Leafcutter ants Giant Anteater Jaguar Food chain 2? Leaves and flower buds Red eyed tree frog Spectacled owl Food chain 3? Plants Moths Greater bulldog bat Food chain 4? Rotten wood Rhino beetle Squirrel monkey

19 Worksheet 13: The water cycle The Amazon rainforest is one of the wettest places on Earth. It receives an average of around 2000 mm of rain per year - nearly twice as much as the UK! Look at the diagram below which shows the cycle water goes through once it has fallen as rain and add the correct labels to each stage. 1, The clouds hit cool air and the water falls as precipitation (rain, snow, sleet etc) 2, The rest of the water runs down into rivers or into the sea 3, Some of the water is absorbed by the ground 4, Heat from the sun provides the energy to evaporate water from oceans and lakes 5, The evaporated water cools down and condenses to form clouds 6, Plants lose water from their leaves (this is called transpiration)

20 Worksheet 14a: Frog templates

21 Worksheet 14b: Frog templates

22 Worksheet 15: Amazon deforestation Your teacher will show you a slide with different numbers on them. Look at the slides and decide which statistic each number completes. When you have decided which statistic the number belongs to, write it in the box next to that statistic. 1, What percentage of deforestation / forest loss is caused by cattle ranching? 2, The amount (in square kilometres) of Amazon rainforest which has been cut down since , An area of Amazon rainforest the size of? football pitches is cut down every minute. 4, Number of trees Sky and WWF are trying to protect through the Sky Rainforest Rescue campaign. 5, One in? of the world s species can be found in the Amazon rainforest. 6, Number of square kilometres which the Amazon rainforest covers. 7, The number of plant species which have been discovered in the rainforest. 8, The number of indigenous people living in the Amazon rainforest. For more information on Sky Rainforest Rescue visit sky.com/rainforestresue. WWF-Indonesia/Bhayu Pamungkas

23 Worksheet 16a: Leaf templates

24 Worksheet 16b: Leaf templates

25 Worksheet 17: Sky Rainforest Rescue Sky and WWF are working with farmers to help improve the quality of their existing soil so they do not need to cut down more trees. Experts are helping farmers to plan how they can use their land so they can grow more food and make more money without clearing forests for new land. The trees and plants of the Amazon hold many nutrients. But without them, the soil becomes very poor. Farmers cut and burn forest to fertilize the soil. But it soon becomes degraded and they need to burn down more forest so they have fresh land to grow on. Many small scale farmers do not officially own their land so they are worried about losing it. Cutting forest and growing crops is seen by some as a way to make sure no one can take the land away. Sky and WWF are working with the local government in a state called Acre in Brazil to help small land owners manage their land without cutting forest. In return they are prioritised to receive official ownership of their land. Huge amounts of rainforest have been cleared to make space for cattle pasture. Sky and WWF are helping to make sure that there are rules to make cattle ranching less destructive to the rainforest. The rubber prices have dropped meaning many of the people who used to harvest rubber from the trees can no longer make a living this way. Sky and WWF have set up rubber processing technology which helps rubber tappers to create a more valuable and better quality product so they can continue to harvest rubber a sustainable industry. Many people do not realize how important the trees in the Amazon are for the health of the local environment and the world. Sky and WWF are working with teachers to add learning about the environment to lessons in the project area of Acre state, Brazil. The construction of roads and dams is important to bring essential services to people. But if it s not done properly, it can have devastating impacts for people, the rainforest and the animals that live there. Sky and WWF are funding important work with governments and international bodies to improve the planning of roads and dams in the Amazon in order to minimise damage to the environment and people s lives. Illegal and unsustainable fishing in the Amazon is threatening some important species of fish. Sky and WWF are working with local people in the Amazon to monitor and sustainably manage fish populations. This way there is enough fish in the lakes that people can harvest to sell or eat.

26 Worksheet 18a: Scenario cards Scenario 1 Research and present the advantages of this scenario: Scenario 1 Research and present the advantages of this scenario: A mining company wishes to clear an area of the Amazon to dig for oil or precious metals such as gold. They promise to bring some employment to the area and say that the workers will need services provided which will create jobs. The country will receive income from selling their resources, which could be invested in public services like health and education. A mining company wishes to clear an area of forest to dig for oil or precious metals such as gold. The waste from the mines may pollute local tributaries to the Amazon and also contaminate the land. It will be dirty and spoil the forest environment. Allowing mining maintains the emphasis on fossil fuels which are a resource which won t last forever. Scenario 2 Research and present the advantages of this scenario: Scenario 2 Research and present the advantages of this scenario: An area of the rainforest is to be cleared to make space for plantations to grow rubber, sugar, palm oil, tea and coffee. There will be lots of low paid seasonal work, especially at harvest time. As the population is growing, villages will be created for people to live in. Schools and clinics may be built. The plantations will create a plentiful supply of these products at an affordable price for western consumers. An area of the rainforest is to be cleared to make space for plantations to grow rubber, sugar, palm oil, tea and coffee. The forest will be cut down, destroying natural food chains which will mean the loss of indigenous wildlife. The crops will be sold abroad rather than being used to feed local people. Scenario 3 Research and present the advantages of this scenario: Scenario 3 Research and present the advantages of this scenario: Farms are set up by local groups growing peanuts, avocados, oranges, pineapples and cocoa for chocolate. Many foods grow wild in rainforests but by farming them local people are able to grow more produce and have the opportunity to improve their income. Farms are set up by local groups growing peanuts, avocados, oranges, pineapples and cocoa for chocolate. The forest will slowly change and some plants and animals will no longer be found in the rainforest. Roads and communication networks will have to be built to help transport goods to market and this can impact upon the environment.

27 Worksheet 18b: Scenario cards Scenario 4 Research and present the advantages of this scenario: Scenario 4 Research and present the advantages of this scenario: Loggers move in and clear the land of trees. After the trees are chopped down, rough pasture will be established for cattle. Most of the meat will be sold to city dwellers to bring in revenue. Beef sold in restaurants and supermarkets may be sourced from rainforest cattle. This helps keep down the cost so more people can eat more meat. The wood - like teak and mahogany - can be used to create long lasting timber or hardwood, which is valuable and makes fine furniture. Loggers move in and clear the land of trees. After the trees are chopped down, rough pasture will be established for cattle. Forests help balance the gases in the atmosphere. Removing them contributes to climate change. Without tree roots to anchor soil, the earth becomes loose and crumbly and washes away. There may be landslides and floods. Scenario 5 Research and present the advantages of this scenario: Scenario 5 Research and present the advantages of this scenario: Wildlife parks and reserves are established in the Amazon rainforest. Animals and plants are protected. Tourists are encouraged which brings in money. High value medicinal plants and crops are carefully harvested. The rest of the world helps this by recycling paper and buying wood from sustainable sources. Fossil fuels are replaced by sustainable energy. Wildlife parks and reserves are established in the Amazon rainforest. Animals and plants are protected. Tourists are encouraged which brings in money. To keep the rainforest pristine, people who used to live there are moved from their homes and deprived of land that they need to grow food.