Interdependence of Organisms
Why should I care about the rainforest?
You have probably heard something about rainforests before. Do you know where they are located? Can you think of something that lives in a rainforest? Rainforests are an important part of our global environment. In this activity you will learn about some organisms that live in the Costa Rican Rainforest. You will investigate the transfer of energy between organisms in this rainforest. You will also learn about one of the many endangered animals in the Costa Rican Rainforest and about how deforestation might affect this animal. We hope that by the end of this unit you will understand why life in the rainforests is something worth thinking about and what it might have to do with you. ---
Rainforests are pretty complicated. Over half of the plant and animal species in the whole world live there! So before we explore the rainforest, let’s get started a little closer to home.
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3. Symbiotic Relationships
4. Virtual rainforest
5. Deforestation
6. Draft your letter to Mr. Cuttatree
Go back to task, and read carefully. What do you have to do?
Use the Argument Graphic Organizer to draft the outline of your letter. What are the three strongest pieces of evidence you have to support your claim? What will you respond when he replies that he is providing jobs to the people in the Amazon?