Why Are Rainforests Important?

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Are rainforests important to us? View the following sites and make your own decision.

Before you begin complete a KWHL (What I Know, What I need to know, How will I find it, What Have I Learnt) and then see if you can answer any questions you may have had related to this question. Try and fill in 5 statements under each heading.

WHAT I KNOW

(Brainstorm known facts)

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW(Gaps in your knowledge)

HOW WILL I FIND IT)

(research)

WHAT HAVE I LEARNT

(reflections on your new understandings)

       
       
       
       
       

http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/biomerainfor2.htm

http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/biomerainfor3.htm

http://kids.mongabay.com/elementary/401.html

http://www.nature.org/rainforests/explore/threats.html

http://www.nature.org/rainforests/explore/facts.html

http://rain-tree.com/facts.htm

Write down three very important facts you have learnt from your research, share them with the class.