Rainforest Ecosystem and Conservation

The video follows Ms. Frizzle and her class on a field trip to the rainforest to solve the mystery of missing cocoa beans. They discover the interconnectedness of the rainforest ecosystem, learning that the absence of peccaries led to a lack of mud wallows, which affected the midgeflies needed for pollination. By restoring the natural habitat, they solve the mystery and highlight the importance of the web of life, especially on Earth Day.

What special gift did Ms. Frizzle receive for Earth Day?

• A new school bus

• A rented cocoa tree

• A trip to the rainforest

• A collection of rare plants

Why did the class travel to the rainforest?

• To study rainforest animals

• To celebrate Earth Day

• To find the missing cocoa beans

• To plant new trees

Who is Inspector 47?

• A cocoa bean farmer

• A rainforest investigator

• A student

• A teacher

What is the role of midgeflies in the rainforest?

• They are predators of peccaries

• They create mud wallows

• They eat cocoa beans

• They pollinate cocoa flowers

What did the class discover about the missing cocoa pods?

• They were never produced due to lack of pollination

• They were hidden underground

• They were stolen by animals

• They were eaten by insects

What caused the midgeflies to disappear?

• Lack of food

• Deforestation

• Absence of mud wallows

• Predation by birds

How did artificial turf affect the rainforest ecosystem?

• It increased cocoa bean production

• It attracted more insects

• It prevented peccaries from creating mud wallows

• It improved plant growth

What did the class do to help restore the rainforest ecosystem?

• Planted more trees

• Built new mud wallows

• Removed the artificial turf

• Introduced new animal species

What lesson did Inspector 47 learn?

• The significance of the web of life

• How to grow cocoa beans

• The importance of artificial turf

• The need for more inspectors

What was the outcome after the ecosystem was restored?

• The cocoa trees produced a bumper crop

• Inspector 47 quit his job

• The class left the rainforest

• The rainforest was destroyed