Magic School Bus - Rainforest

What did the class order for Ms. Frizzle for Earth Day?

• A rainforest animal

• A set of gardening tools

• A cocoa tree

• A book about rainforests

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Earth Day signify according to the discussion in the class?

• A day for science experiments

• A day for planting trees

• A day to learn about planets

• A day to celebrate nature and its interconnectedness

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did the class visit the rainforest?

• To solve the mystery of the missing cocoa beans

• To celebrate Earth Day

• To learn about rainforest animals

• To find their cocoa tree

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was the cause of the cocoa bean shortage?

• Overharvesting of cocoa beans

• A disease in cocoa trees

• Lack of water in the rainforest

• Disruption caused by artificial turf

What lesson did the class learn from their adventure?

• Artificial turf is beneficial for rainforests

• Cocoa beans can be hard to grow

• Every part of an ecosystem is important

• Rainforests are home to many insects

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2