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PRESENT DAY LIFE IN BRASÍLIA
If you lived in Brazil, what would your life be like? Explore this example of what it's like for kids in Brazil.
Compare and Contrast
Brazil has many different communities. Watch this short clip as Paula explains some of the traditional cultures in her home of Brazil.
Work with a partner or small group to brainstorm similarities and differences between your life and a student's life in Brazil. Use this interactive tool to complete the Venn Diagram with your partner.
Click HERE for the interactive Venn Diagram.
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THE AMAZON RAINFOREST
THE AMAZON RAINFOREST
The Great Kapok Tree
The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. This tropical forest is home to many species of life -- some we haven't even discovered yet! Watch this reading of The Great Kapok Tree, written and illustrated by Lynne Cherry.
Rainforest Research
Rainforest Research
Take some time to learn more about some of the species that live in the Amazon rainforest. Explore any of the websites linked on the Symbaloo below. After exploring, be prepared to share a fact that you discovered!
Start your research with this Symbaloo
Rainforest Research Padlet
Rainforest Research Padlet
Share a fact that you discovered! Add it to the Padlet that your teacher may have created, or add it to our community one below.
Disappearing Forests
Disappearing Forests
The rainforest is in danger of deforestation, which means that large parts of the forest are being cut down. Why would we cut down something that is so full of life? Well, it is not as black and white as you may think. Read more about deforestation at this website.
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