Although
this pattern of destruction seems to occur in remote locations, students will
determine in what ways the loss of the rain forest will affect their lives.
One possible question that the you might want to address is whether modern science
will be able to compensate for the loss of traditional healing plants that
have been used since the beginning of recorded time. You might wish to
investigate the effect of mining on water quality. Or, you could
investigate the effects of the timber industry on the rainforest. The
choice is yours. After you have identified an issue, you
can structure a plan for gathering information.
Procedure
You will be
working in groupsdeveloping
a website design that will effectively demonstrate the scope of your research
and present observations in a logical context. You will develop strategies
for interactivity, including the ability to answer questions from viewers
of the web site and to add current related issues as they develop. This site
will be updated by future project participants. It will serve as a resource
for investigating a wide range of environmental issues.
