The Amazing Amazon Rainforest

​The Amazing Amazon!

Word Cloud

What's the first word that comes to mind when you hear 'Amazon Rainforest'? - ¿Cuál es la primera palabra que le viene a la mente cuando oye «selva amazónica»? - Qual é a primeira palavra que lhe vem à cabeça quando ouve “Floresta Amazónica”?

🌿 Did you know the Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world? 🌎 It spreads across 9 countries in South America!

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Welcome to the Amazon Rainforest!

Open Ended

What animal is this? Listen to the sound that the teacher will share. ¿Qué animal es este? Escucha el sonido que la docente compartirá. - Que animal é este? Ouvir o som que o professor vai partilhar.

Home to over 3 million species of animals and plants!

Provides 20% of the world's oxygen.

Helps control Earth's climate.

​Why is the Amazon Rainforest Important?

Open Ended

What do you see in the image? - ¿Qué ve en la imagen? - O que é que vê na imagem?

Deforestation means cutting down or clearing lots of trees in forests.

​ This hurts animals, people, and the planet.

What is Deforestation?

Indigenous communities who live in the forest.

Animals lose their homes.

The Earth gets hotter because trees are being lost.

​ Who is Affected?

Reforestation – planting trees again.

Sustainable farming that doesn’t hurt the forest.

Eco-tourism – visiting nature without harming it.

How Can We Help?

Draw

Plant a Tree

Draw a "virtual tree" to symbolize reforestation efforts. - Dibujar un «árbol virtual» para simbolizar los esfuerzos de reforestación. - desenhar uma “árvore virtual” para simbolizar os esforços de reflorestação.