Rainforest deforestation
Rainforests are being cut down at the rate of approximately 20 football pitches every minute.
Some of the reasons why this is happening is because wood and minerals can be extracted to make way for farm land and roads for growing local populations.
Create your own deforestation scene and write about it by using the text and picture tools.
Key points:
- There are some global organisations which help to protect the rainforests such as WWF and Greenpeace.
- Brazil has the highest rate of deforestation.
Rainforests in the future
With the current rate of deforestation being so high (an area up to the size of New York city being lost every day), the world's rainforests are at risk of disappearing forever at a very quick rate.
Responsible farming and green living are being encouraged by organisations to local populations living near rainforests to try and save them.
Use the picture and text tools to write about the future of our rainforests.
Key points:
- Can you think of any ways to help save the rainforests?
- Why are rainforests so important?
Global warming and its effects
The polar regions of the globe are made up of the Arctic (North) and the Antarctic (South).
Global warming is caused by many factors. If the Antarctic ice sheet melted completely, sea levels would rise by around 65 metres, which would mean London would be underwater!
Use the text and picture tools to present some facts you know about the Polar ice caps.
Key points:
- What would happen if just some of the ice melted?
- What changes have already occured?
- What is the impact on the polar wildlife?
- What things can we do to help?
Write about the weather
Pick a template and answer the three questions. Use the drawing tools or import a photo to make a picture.
Key points:
- Certain weather is associated with certain seasons and other weather happens all year round. What are examples of each of these?
- Weather is not the same as climate. Do you know what the difference is?
- How might climate change affect the weather?
Weather maps: World
Select a region of the world and then choose from different weather icons and type a commentary to make your own weather forecast.
Key points:
- Can you describe your forecast?
- How does the weather change in different seasons?
- How is the weather different across the world?
- Can you name some extreme weather conditions?
