EXTENSION ACTIVITY:
DEFORESTATION IN THE AMAZON Directions: If you have studied ecosystems, earth science, or environmental science, then you may be able to relate the plight of the Uru-eu-wau-wau to larger issues throughout the Amazon and Earth as a whole. This activity asks you to consider the events of the film as part of a larger issue of Amazon deforestation, looking for connections between the film and additional data about the Amazon. 1. Examine the graph, satellite imagery, and information on deforestation practices on the following pages. 2. Infer what processes are depicted in these images by connecting them to the events seen in the film. 3. Either alone or with classmates, prepare a presentation/report in which you argue either for or against policies to protect the Uru-eu-wau-wau land, using these images along with observations from the film as evidence to support your argument. 4. In your argument, consider how the practices depicted here and in the film have the potential to impact ecosystems beyond the Amazon rainforest. 5. Also, keep in the mind, the Uru-eu-wau-wau are one of many indigenous groups in the Amazon, and the images here are not specific to their particular land territory. If more contextual information is needed to accurately interpret the data in the graph and the satellite imagery, refer to this article from the NASA Earth Observatory website: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145649/mapping-the-amazon
Amazon Deforestation Rate: 2001 - 2019 Source: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/145988/tracking-amazon-deforestation-from-above
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