Jaguar - Teacher Pages

Human Environmental Interaction illustration: Click on the box for "Human Pressure" after reading its description.  Then click on "Start Map".

Which of the five themes does this map illustrate?
Are all the dynamics shown on the map negative ones?  Explain.

Good explanation of deforestation, its causes and possible alternatives.
Read "The Issue" and "Description".

If  rainforests only cover 7% of the earth's surface, why is it so important to save them?

What are the causes of deforestation?

What can be done to save the economy of Brazil while also saving the rainforest?

Describes abuses of laborers to clear land for cattle ranches.
Good background and primary source example - independent study could be an update:  has anything changed?
  How can you tell whether or not this is a reliable source?
Why has the practice of slavery been allowed to continue when it is against the law?

Excellent curriculum support - Multiple Intelligence section is by the same author as the Jaguar curriculum - also excellent -
Could make some of this site available to kids for independent study.

Possible follow-up:  critique review and/or write a review (required for writing folder); perhaps have students determine their own directions for writing a book review.

Good descriptions of RS's books

Might be a fun follow-up for some

    Who Am I game would be a good one to use after learning about the animals of the rainforest.

Very good science integration activities.

Good resource for rainforest sites - also, interesting webquest.