ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:
RAINFORESTS AND MORE
Debating Teams will represent the Developed Countries
and the "Third World" Developing Countries in the upcoming Earth Summit. Your task is to conduct
research in preparation for your debate.
You must collect evidence in support of your proposition.
You must become knowledgeable
about the arguments being used by your opposition. Remember to complete the questions
at the end of your web trip. Understanding the
opposing point of view will help you "sting like a bee" in your debate.
Float Like a Butterfly Through Opposing Propositions
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Proposition: Developed Nations Want to Preserve Rainforests to Save...
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Proposition: Third World Nations Want to Develop Rainforests to Improve ...
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USE THESE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES PRESENTED IN CLASSROOM LESSONS
- Class Notes: ID Developing and Third World Countries
- Proposition Papers
- WORLD GEOGRAPHY TODAY textbook: pp.57-58;87-88;92-93
- Current News Article: "New Species of Monkey Discovered"
- Current News Article: "Brazil Rainforest Burns"
- Supplemental Text, LATIN AMERICA AND CANADA: pp. 483
"Rainforest Roads"
- Video: "Medicine Man" excerpts
- Construction of "Chains" showing cause and effect relationships of:
Photochemical Smog, Acid Rain, and Ozone Depletion
- CD-ROM Library:
"Amazon Trail"
"National Geographic Picture Atlas of the World"
Email Questions: Mrs. R's Social Studies Class
