The Amazing Amazon
Carpellotti, Carletti, Moran, Ogden
The Rain Forest
Lumber
Types of wood:
Plywood
Teak
Mahogany
Melina
Okoume
A list of what these woods make:
Plywood
Boats
Chairs
Stools
Signs
Steps
Teak
Pencils
Sculptures
Coffee tables
Spoons
Handles
Pens
Chairs
Mahogany
Desks
Jars
Bookcase
Guitar
Masks
Phonecase
Melina
Drums
Cups
Whistles
Okoume
Chest pieces
Kayaks
Steering wheels
Floor boards
Perfume
Minerals
Mercury
Bauxite
manganese
- beryllium tungsten
Ores
Gold
Copper
Tin
Nickel
- Iron
Main things students use from these woods:
Paper
tables
chairs
- pencils
Ways to save the rain forest:
At home:
Re-use brown paper bags to line your trash can instead of plastic liners.
- Recycle everything you can: newspapers, cans, glass bottles and glass jars, aluminum foil, motor oil,and scrap metal
In your yard:
Compost your leaves and yard debris, or take them to a yard debris recycler. (If you burn them it causes air pollution which is not good.)
- Use only organic fertilizers.
While you are away from home:
Turn down/off your heat and air conditioning before you leave.
Carry reusable cups, dishes, and silverware.
Ways to SPREAD THE WORD!!
Show a good example and spread the word by telling friends and family members to help save the rain forest too.
Teach children to respect nature and the environment. Take them on hikes, or camping.
Help them plant a tree or build a birdhouse. Teach should teach them by your example.
Facts:
1. Illegal mining is on the rise
2. There is a lot of pollution
3. One-fifth of the world's fresh water is found in the Amazon Basin
4. More than 56,000 square miles of natural forest are lost each year